How to configure Apple Mail with POP?

  • Open your Mac Mail application.
  • Select Mail >> Accounts >> Click the + icon in the bottom right, to add a new account.
  • Choose Add Other Mail Account, skipping the default options provided.
  • Specify your preferred Display Name, Email Address of your account and your password.
  • Click Create. Apple Mail will try to auto discover the settings for your account.
  • Click ‘Next’ to provide the configurations details manually.
  • Select POP for Account Type.
  • Provide the following details for Incoming Mail Server Info:
    • Mail Server: poppro.zoho.com
    • User Name: Your full email address
    • Password: Your Password
    • Click Continue.
  • Apple Mail verifies the account details and maps the Incoming server details for the account.
  • Click Next to configure the Outgoing Mail Server Info for the account.
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  • Provide the following details for Outgoing Server Info:
    • SMTP Server: smtp.zoho.com
    • User Name: Your full email address
    • Password: Your Password
    • Click Create.
  • The account will get created based on the server details provided. The folders and the emails in the account will be synced with the Mac Mail client.
Final Step
  • Go to Mail >> Preferences >> Accounts >
  • Select the new created account
  • Check if SSL is turned on for Incoming Server and the port number is 995.Tutorial Apple Mail (Zoho)
  • Close Window
  • Go To Mail >> Preferences >> Accounts >>Select “Edit SMTP Server list.”
  • Check if SSL is turned on for SMTP server, Authentication is Password and the port number is 465.
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Email Settings

Pop Settings

  • Incoming mail server: poppro.zoho.com
  • username: email address
  • Port: 995
  • Require SSL

SMTP Settings

  • Outgoing mail server: smtp.zoho.com
  • Port: 465
  • Require SSL
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