Connect another email client to Zoho Mail with IMAP and SMTP
Connect another email client, such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or Zoho CRM, to Zoho Mail with IMAP for incoming mail and SMTP for outgoing mail.
Applies to: Zoho Mail – All clients
Aurelian Group can't support third-party clients or protocols (such as ActiveSync). For the best and most secure experience, use Zoho Mail in your browser, Zoho Mail Desktop Lite or Zoho Trident on desktop, or Zoho Mail for iOS or Zoho Mail for Android on your phone.
Before you start
- Check with your administrator that IMAP is turned on for your account.
- If you have multi-factor authentication turned on, generate an app password and use it instead of your normal password. See How to generate an App Password (for example - access Mail via IMAP in CRM or another Mail client).
Incoming mail server (IMAP)
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Incoming server name | imap.zoho.com.au |
| Port | 993 |
| Require SSL | Yes |
| Username | Your full email address |
Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Outgoing server name | smtppro.zoho.com.au |
| Port | 465 with SSL, or 587 with TLS |
| Require authentication | Yes |
Sync calendar and contacts
IMAP only syncs email. To sync calendar items and contacts too, you may need to set up Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) on supported apps and devices. See Exchange ActiveSync in the Zoho help.