Yandex mail imap

Yandex Mail is a popular email service provided by Yandex, a Russian technology company. To access Yandex Mail using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), you'll need to follow these steps:

Enable IMAP in Yandex Mail settings

1. Log in to your Yandex Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
5. Click on "Enable IMAP" and then click "Save".

Configure your email client to use Yandex Mail IMAP

1. Open your email client (e.g., Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail).
2. Create a new account or edit an existing one.
3. Enter the following IMAP settings:
   • Server: imap.yandex.com
   • Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
   • Username: Your Yandex Mail username (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your Yandex Mail password
4. Make sure to select "SSL/TLS" or "TLS" as the encryption method.
5. Click "Connect" or "Save" to save the changes.

IMAP settings for popular email clients

Here are the IMAP settings for some popular email clients:

• Mozilla Thunderbird: imap.yandex.com:993 (SSL/TLS)
• Microsoft Outlook: imap.yandex.com:993 (SSL/TLS)
• Apple Mail: imap.yandex.com:993 (SSL/TLS)
• Android Email app: imap.yandex.com:993 (SSL/TLS)

Tips and limitations

• Yandex Mail has a limit of 100 IMAP connections per account. If you exceed this limit, you may experience issues with your email client.
• Yandex Mail uses a custom IMAP implementation, which may not be compatible with all email clients.
• Some email clients may not support Yandex Mail's IMAP implementation, so you may need to use a different email client or a third-party IMAP bridge.

By following these steps, you should be able to access your Yandex Mail account using IMAP. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask!