Does Tuta (Tutanota) support IMAP or SMTP?
Tuta (Tutanota) doesn't work with Outlook, Apple Mail or other standard email apps. Here's why, and what to use instead.
Quick answerTuta (Tutanota) doesn't offer IMAP, POP or SMTP. You can only use its own apps and website.
Tuta (Tutanota) server settings
There are no server settings: Tuta (Tutanota) has no IMAP, POP or SMTP access.
Good to know
- Tuta doesn't offer IMAP, POP or SMTP access at all. Its encryption only works in Tuta's own apps and website.
- Use the Tuta apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iPhone instead of Outlook or Apple Mail.
- If you need a standard mail app, choose a provider with IMAP, such as Proton Mail with Bridge or Fastmail.
If it doesn't work
- Outlook can't find the Tuta server
- There isn't one to find. Use the Tuta app.
Getting a bounce with a code like 550 or 5.7.26 when you send? Look it up in the SMTP error code library.
More help: Tuta guides.
Questions people ask
- Does Tuta support IMAP?
- No. Tuta has no IMAP, POP or SMTP access; you use its own apps.
- Can I use Tuta in Outlook or Thunderbird?
- Not as a normal mail account. Since 2026 Tuta offers a Thunderbird add-on that opens the Tuta web app inside a Thunderbird tab, but it doesn't sync your mail into Thunderbird. Outlook isn't supported.
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