Recommended mail server settings
Use these settings when adding your account to any mail client. Replaceyourdomain.com with your actual domain.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Username | Your full email address (e.g. you@yourdomain.com) |
| Password | Your email account password |
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com |
SSL/TLS ports (recommended)
| Protocol | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|
| IMAP | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP3 | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP | 465 | SSL/TLS |
Non-SSL ports
| Protocol | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|
| IMAP | 143 | None (or STARTTLS) |
| POP3 | 110 | None (or STARTTLS) |
| SMTP | 587 | STARTTLS |
Auto-configuration
cPanel offers automatic configuration scripts for some mail clients, including Apple Mail on macOS and iOS.Open the setup tool
Log in to cPanel through your client area or at
yourdomain.com/cpanel. Go to Email > Email Accounts and click Connect Devices next to the account you want to set up.Download the configuration script
Find your mail client in the list under Mail Client Automatic Configuration Scripts. Click the protocol you want to use (IMAP or POP3, with or without SSL). A configuration file will download.
Manual setup
The exact steps vary by client, but the general process is the same:Add a new account
Open your mail client’s account settings. Choose to add a new email account and select manual or advanced configuration when prompted.
Enter the server settings
Use the incoming and outgoing server settings from the table above. Set the security type to SSL/TLS and use the recommended ports.
Authenticate
Enter your full email address as the username and your email account password. Make sure SMTP authentication is turned on (most clients enable this by default).
Common issues
Certificate warning when connecting — This usually happens if your domain does not have an SSL certificate installed. SpeedyPage provides free AutoSSL certificates. Log in to cPanel and check SSL/TLS Status to make sure your domain andmail.yourdomain.com subdomain have valid certificates.
Authentication failed — Double-check that you are using the full email address as the username, not just the part before the @. Also confirm the password is correct by logging in to Webmail first.
Outgoing mail blocked on port 25 — Many networks block port 25 to prevent spam. Use port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS) instead.