Yandex Mail IMAP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Yandex Mail to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.yandex.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.yandex.com, port 465, SSL/TLS.Yandex Mail server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | imap.yandex.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.yandex.com | 465 | SSL/TLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full Yandex address.
Password: An app password created in your Yandex ID settings.
Good to know
- Allow access from mail apps first: Yandex Mail Settings › Email clients, then turn on "App passwords and OAuth tokens".
- SMTP also works on port 587 with STARTTLS.
- Yandex no longer supports POP3 for mail apps, so use 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
- "Invalid credentials"
- Create an app password and turn on access for email clients.
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
- What is the Yandex IMAP server?
- imap.yandex.com, port 993, with SSL/TLS.
- What is the Yandex SMTP server?
- smtp.yandex.com, port 465, with SSL/TLS.
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