What to put in incoming mail server
The "Incoming Mail Server" setting is used to specify the server that your email client should use to retrieve new emails from your email account. The exact settings you need to enter will depend on your email provider and the type of email account you have.
Here are some common settings for popular email providers:
Gmail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
Yahoo Mail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.yahoo.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
Outlook.com
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.outlook.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
AOL Mail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
Hotmail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.hotmail.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
ProtonMail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.protonmail.ch
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
FastMail
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.fastmail.com
- Port: 993
- SSL/TLS: Yes
Other email providers
- If you're using a custom email provider or a provider not listed above, you may need to check with your provider for the correct incoming mail server settings.
General tips
- Make sure to enter the correct server name and port number for your email provider.
- If your email provider uses SSL/TLS encryption, make sure to select the "SSL/TLS" option.
- If you're having trouble connecting to your email account, try checking the spelling of the server name and port number, or contact your email provider's support team for assistance.
Remember to replace the "Incoming Mail Server" setting with the correct server name and port number for your email provider.