Add an IMAP Email Account
FiloMail can bring supported standard IMAP and SMTP mailboxes into the same app as your Gmail and Outlook accounts. After connecting, you can read, send, search, and organize supported mailboxes from one place.
Choose the right connection path
Use the dedicated entry when it is available. For IMAP providers, the password field may require an authorization code or app-specific password rather than your normal sign-in password.
| Mailbox | Choose in FiloMail | Credential | Server settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail | Gmail | Google OAuth | Incoming: Configured automatically ; Outgoing: Configured automatically |
| Outlook / Hotmail / Microsoft 365 | Outlook | Microsoft OAuth | Incoming: Configured automatically ; Outgoing: Configured automatically |
| Yahoo Mail | Yahoo | Yahoo app password | Incoming: imap.mail.yahoo.com · 993 · SSL/TLS ; Outgoing: smtp.mail.yahoo.com · 587 · STARTTLS |
| iCloud Mail | iCloud | Apple app-specific password | Incoming: imap.mail.me.com · 993 · SSL/TLS ; Outgoing: smtp.mail.me.com · 587 · STARTTLS |
| 163 Mail | 163 Mail | IMAP/SMTP authorization code | Incoming: imap.163.com · 993 · SSL/TLS ; Outgoing: smtp.163.com · 465 · SSL/TLS |
| QQ Mail / Foxmail | QQ Mail | IMAP/SMTP authorization code | Incoming: imap.qq.com · 993 · SSL/TLS ; Outgoing: smtp.qq.com · 587 · STARTTLS |
| Aliyun Mail | IMAP config → Aliyun | Password or authorization code required by the mailbox administrator | Incoming: imap.aliyun.com · 993 · SSL/TLS ; Outgoing: smtp.aliyun.com · 465 · SSL/TLS |
| Other standard IMAP mailbox | IMAP config → Custom IMAP/SMTP | Provider password, authorization code, or app password | Incoming: Use the provider settings ; Outgoing: Use the provider settings |
Gmail and Outlook use their browser authorization flows. Do not configure them manually through IMAP unless your organization specifically requires it.
Connect the account
Desktop
- Open Settings, choose Account, then select the + button under Connected Email Accounts.
- Choose the matching provider. If it is not shown, choose IMAP config.
- Complete the OAuth sign-in, or enter the requested IMAP/SMTP credentials and server settings.
- Select Add. FiloMail starts syncing and adds the mailbox to your unified account list.
iOS and Android
- Open Settings → Account.
- Tap the + button beside Email Accounts, then choose the matching provider. If it is not shown, choose IMAP config.
- Complete the provider sign-in or enter the IMAP/SMTP details.
- Confirm the connection. The mailbox can then be managed alongside your other FiloMail accounts.
Connect another IMAP provider
If your provider does not have a dedicated tile, choose IMAP config and then Custom IMAP/SMTP. This path works with standard IMAP/SMTP services when the provider permits third-party clients.
Examples include 126 Mail, Fastmail, Zoho Mail, AOL Mail, Sina Mail, Sohu Mail, Yeah.net, 139 Mail, 189 Mail, Foxmail addresses, and self-hosted or organization mailboxes.
The main form asks for the provider, email address, and credential. Open Advanced Settings to verify or edit the server fields:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Email address | Your complete mailbox address. |
| Password | The provider-issued authorization code or app password when required; otherwise the mailbox password. |
| IMAP host and port | The incoming server supplied by the provider. Secure IMAP commonly uses port 993. |
| SMTP host and port | The outgoing server supplied by the provider. Port 465 commonly uses direct SSL/TLS; port 587 commonly uses STARTTLS. |
| SMTP security | Match the provider setting exactly: direct SSL/TLS or STARTTLS. |
A provider preset fills its known IMAP host, IMAP port, SMTP host, SMTP port, and SMTP encryption value. For Custom IMAP/SMTP, entering the email address may prefill common hosts. These are editable starting values; use the latest settings from your provider or mailbox administrator if they differ.
Credential safety
Never enter your FiloMail password here. Use the credential created by your email provider, and revoke that app password or authorization code from the provider console if a device is lost or no longer used.
Troubleshooting
- Authentication failed: Enable IMAP/SMTP in the provider settings, create the required authorization code or app password, and confirm the full email address is used as the username.
- Receiving works but sending fails: Recheck the SMTP host, port, security mode, and whether SMTP access is enabled.
- Sending works but receiving fails: Recheck the IMAP host, the port supplied by your provider, the SSL/TLS setting, and IMAP access permission.
- The settings are correct but connection is blocked: Some providers or organizations apply risk controls, IP restrictions, or third-party-client policies. Check the provider security center or contact the mailbox administrator.