Mail.com IMAP, POP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Mail.com to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.mail.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.mail.com, port 587, STARTTLS.Mail.com server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | imap.mail.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP (incoming) | pop.mail.com | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.mail.com | 587 | STARTTLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full mail.com address.
Password: Your mail.com password.
Good to know
- IMAP, POP and SMTP access are only included with mail.com Premium. Free accounts can only use the mail.com website and app.
- Even on Premium, access is off by default: turn it on in Settings › POP3 & IMAP.
How to set it up in a mail app
- Open your mail app and choose to add an account. If it offers "Other", "Manual setup" or "Advanced", pick that.
- Choose IMAP (recommended) or POP.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing servers, ports and security from the table above.
- Use the username and password described below.
- Turn on "Outgoing server requires authentication" and use the same username and password.
If it doesn't work
- Login fails with the right password
- Check that you have Premium and that POP3 & IMAP access is turned on in settings.
Getting a bounce with a code like 550 or 5.7.26 when you send? Look it up in the SMTP error code library.
Questions people ask
- Does mail.com support IMAP for free?
- No. IMAP, POP and SMTP access need mail.com Premium.
- What is the mail.com IMAP server?
- imap.mail.com, port 993, with SSL/TLS.
- What is the mail.com SMTP server?
- smtp.mail.com, port 587, with STARTTLS.
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