Connecting Other Email Providers (IMAP/SMTP)
This guide covers connecting email accounts from providers other than Google or Microsoft.
Required Information
You’ll need:
- Email address and password
- IMAP username and password
- SMTP username and password
- IMAP server address and port
- SMTP server address and port
Tip: The IMAP and SMTP username and password are often similar to the email address and password
Common Provider Settings
Use SMTP port 587 where your provider offers it.
Yahoo Mail
- IMAP: imap.mail.yahoo.com:993
- SMTP: smtp.mail.yahoo.com:587
Zoho Mail
- IMAP: imap.zoho.com:993
- SMTP: smtp.zoho.com:587
GoDaddy Email
- IMAP: imap.secureserver.net:993
- SMTP: smtpout.secureserver.net:587
Connection Methods
Single Inbox Setup
- In Reachkit, select Other Provider as your provider
- Choose Single Account Setup
- Enter your first name, last name, email address, and email password, then click Continue
- Enter your IMAP settings and click Continue (Reachkit tests the connection)
- Enter your SMTP settings and click Continue (Reachkit tests this connection too)
Bulk Inbox Setup
- In Reachkit, select Other Provider as your provider
- Choose Bulk Import
- Download the CSV template
- Fill in all required details for each inbox
- Upload your completed CSV file
- Review and confirm your inboxes
Finding Your Settings
- Check your provider’s help documentation
- Search “[Provider Name] IMAP SMTP settings” online
- Look in your current email client settings
Troubleshooting
- Double-check server addresses and ports
- For accounts with 2FA, use an app-specific password
- Ensure your account allows IMAP/SMTP access
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