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Change Server Settings in Mail on Mac
Use Server Settings settings in Mail to change options for an account’s incoming and outgoing (SMTP) mail servers.
To change these settings in the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Settings, then click Accounts. Select an account on the left, then click Server Settings on the right.
Note: The settings shown vary depending on your account type and whether the account is enabled.
Incoming mail server settings
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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User Name | Enter the user name you use on the mail server. | ||||||||||
Password | Enter the password you use on the mail server. | ||||||||||
Host Name | Enter the name of the mail server. | ||||||||||
Automatically manage connection settings | Let Mail automatically manage settings for your email account, such as port numbers and authentication methods, in Mail. If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider:
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Advanced IMAP or Exchange Settings | Click the button, then enter or change the settings as directed by your email account provider:
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Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings
Option | Description | ||||||||||
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Account | Choose the account of the mail server. To change outgoing server settings, as directed by your email account provider, choose Edit SMTP Server List. | ||||||||||
User Name | Enter the user name you use on the mail server. | ||||||||||
Password | Enter the password you use on the mail server. | ||||||||||
Host Name | Enter the name of the mail server. | ||||||||||
Automatically manage connection settings | Let Mail automatically manage settings for your email account, such as port numbers and authentication methods, in Mail. If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider:
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If you change settings, click Save to save your changes.