{"id":12171,"date":"2026-04-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/?post_type=baza-wiedzy&#038;p=12171"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:04:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T03:04:05","slug":"how-to-configure-email-via-imap","status":"publish","type":"baza-wiedzy","link":"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/knowledge-base\/how-to-configure-email-via-imap\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure IMAP email \u2013 a practical step-by-step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12171\" class=\"elementor elementor-12171\" data-elementor-post-type=\"baza-wiedzy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff412fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff412fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f625b0\" data-id=\"5f625b0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20867b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20867b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"367\">Configuring IMAP email can be frustrating, especially when you encounter terms like &quot;IMAP server,&quot; &quot;SMTP,&quot; &quot;port 993,&quot; and &quot;SSL,&quot; which don&#039;t mean much to a non-technical person. In practice, it&#039;s a very simple process: setting up your email so it works on your computer, phone, and browser simultaneously, without losing messages.<\/p><p data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"710\">In this article, we&#039;ll explain step-by-step how to do it\u2014from understanding the basics to specific configuration. No jargon, just a focus on what you actually need to enter and where errors most often occur. This will help you not only set up your email but also understand why it works (or why it didn&#039;t work before).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332b40f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"332b40f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/imap.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12174\" alt=\"IMAP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/imap.png 518w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/imap-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/imap-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c9930 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d7c9930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-021b624 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"021b624\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4ed588\" data-id=\"b4ed588\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505a4fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"505a4fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"new-outlook-jak-zmienic-podpis\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1da64lm\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\">What is IMAP and when should you use it?<\/h2><p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"373\">IMAP is one of the basic ways of handling email. The abbreviation comes from <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"163\">Internet Message Access Protocol<\/strong> \u2013 or, simply put, &quot;server-based message access protocol.&quot; It sounds technical, but in practice, it means one thing: your emails are stored on the server and synchronized across all your devices.<\/p><p data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"634\">For comparison, the second popular abbreviation is POP (from <strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"448\">Post Office Protocol<\/strong>). In this case, messages are downloaded to one device and often disappear from the server. This means that if you check your email on your computer, you may no longer see it on your phone.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1h1r0rn\" data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"675\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">IMAP vs POP \u2013 the most important difference<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"689\">The simplest way:<\/p><ul data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"809\"><li data-section-id=\"jq7fv7\" data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"753\"><p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"753\">\u2022 IMAP \u2013 synchronizes email across all devices<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"68l3be\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"809\"><p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"809\">\u2022 POP \u2013 downloads email &quot;permanently&quot; to one device<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"847\">In practice, this means that with IMAP:<\/p><ul data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1050\"><li data-section-id=\"4xkeky\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"918\"><p data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"918\">\u2022 you see the same messages on your phone, laptop and browser<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1g3oyvp\" data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"977\"><p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"977\">\u2022 deleting an email on one device deletes it everywhere<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ryve56\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1050\"><p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1050\">\u2022 folders (e.g. &quot;Sent&quot;, &quot;Offers&quot;) are the same on every device<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"s5516c\" data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1083\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">When to use IMAP<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1178\">IMAP is the standard these days and will be the best choice in most cases. Especially if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1481\"><li data-section-id=\"wenbcm\" data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1260\"><p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1260\">\u2022 you use email on more than one device (e.g. computer + phone)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"t253n5\" data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1333\"><p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1333\">\u2022 you want to always have an up-to-date mailbox, regardless of where you log in<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"6t18qm\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1400\"><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1400\">\u2022 you work with a company email service and message consistency is important<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"mmimxy\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1481\"><p data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1481\">\u2022 you don&#039;t want to &quot;lose&quot; emails by accidentally downloading them to one device<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"qwt29p\" data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1522\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">When IMAP may not be ideal<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1587\">There are also situations where IMAP will not be the best solution:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1779\"><li data-section-id=\"1xx0p08\" data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1646\"><p data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1646\">\u2022 you have very limited space on your mail server<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"pnuhqk\" data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1711\"><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1711\">\u2022 you need a local copy of all your messages &quot;permanently&quot;\u201e<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rbltfk\" data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1779\"><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1779\">\u2022 you work offline for a long time (without internet access)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1857\">In such cases, POP is sometimes used as an alternative \u2013 but rarely these days.<\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"6b42c3\" data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1886\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">What&#039;s worth remembering<\/span><\/h4><p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2070\">The most important thing: <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1978\">IMAP does not store emails on your computer, only on the server<\/strong>. Your email program (Outlook, Thunderbird, phone) is only a &quot;viewer&quot; of this mailbox.<\/p><p data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2109\">This has very practical consequences:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2247\"><li data-section-id=\"19g0m78\" data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2142\"><p data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2142\">\u2022 changes are visible everywhere<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"avfymy\" data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2202\"><p data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2202\">\u2022 it is easier to regain access to email after changing devices<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"cfewoe\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2247\"><p data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2247\">\u2022 configuration is more predictable<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2363\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If you care about convenience and working on multiple devices, IMAP is the right choice in almost every case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe07c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fe07c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12175\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/konfiguracja-imap-dla-firm-ozarow-mazowiecki-prosteit-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68182b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68182b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"classic-outlook-jak-zmienic-podpis\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"iv60cw\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"61\">What data is needed to configure email via IMAP?<\/h2><p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"230\">To configure IMAP email, you need a few specific details. Without them, even the best email program won&#039;t &quot;guess&quot; anything, and the configuration will fail.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"uulwd2\" data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"256\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Necessary information<\/span><\/h3><ul data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"717\"><li data-section-id=\"xw5ej3\" data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"301\"><p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"301\">\u2022 email address \u2013 e.g. <a rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"299\">biuro@yourdomain.pl<\/a><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"19gqgrb\" data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"390\"><p data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"390\">\u2022 mailbox password or application password (if you have additional security enabled)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"z9foda\" data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"455\"><p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"455\">\u2022 incoming mail server (IMAP) \u2013 e.g. imap.yourdomain.pl<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"59t1sx\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"487\"><p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"487\">\u2022 IMAP port \u2013 most often 993<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"qnhtht\" data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"525\"><p data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"525\">\u2022 IMAP encryption \u2013 usually SSL\/TLS<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1eh40hd\" data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"588\"><p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"588\">\u2022 outgoing mail server (SMTP) \u2013 e.g. smtp.yourdomain.pl<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1fryt5z\" data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"620\"><p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"620\">\u2022 SMTP port \u2013 most often 587<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"wecm0\" data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"664\"><p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"664\">\u2022 SMTP encryption \u2013 STARTTLS or SSL\/TLS<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1a4mw4h\" data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"717\"><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"717\">\u2022 username \u2013 usually full email address<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"127ms3q\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"746\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Where to get this data<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"776\">In practice, you have three sources:<\/p><ul data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"927\"><li data-section-id=\"1n1znlw\" data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"843\"><p data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"843\">\u2022 from your email provider (e.g. home.pl, nazwa.pl, Google, Microsoft)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1x5ws6n\" data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"877\"><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"877\">\u2022 from the company&#039;s IT administrator<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1i99mjq\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"927\"><p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"927\">\u2022 from the hosting panel or service documentation<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1025\">If you use company email, this data is often sent in the email when you set up your mailbox.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1aki2hh\" data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1052\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">The most common mistakes<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1094\">Most problems come from small things:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1298\"><li data-section-id=\"1t1p2gy\" data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1142\"><p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1142\">\u2022 entering the wrong port (e.g. 143 instead of 993)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ymwpgx\" data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1198\"><p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1198\">\u2022 no encryption or wrong type (SSL instead of STARTTLS)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"xasux8\" data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1254\"><p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1254\">\u2022 providing only the login instead of the full e-mail address<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"eccybh\" data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1298\"><p data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1298\">\u2022 no app password when 2FA is enabled<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1518\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You don&#039;t need to know &quot;IMAP theory&quot; to set up email - but <strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1433\">you must have the correct technical data<\/strong>. They determine whether email will start working immediately or if a login error will occur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a718bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a718bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"outlook-dla-mac-jak-zmienic-stopke\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"d0cbu9\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\">Standard IMAP and SMTP Settings \u2013 What to Enter<\/h2><p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"238\">At this stage, most users stop for the longest time \u2013 because there are specific fields to fill in, and an incorrect value in one of them can block the entire configuration.<\/p><p data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"411\">The good news is that IMAP and SMTP settings are largely repeatable. In most cases, only the server name differs\u2014the rest is very similar.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"zsgpep\" data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"460\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Most common settings<\/span><\/h3><div><div tabindex=\"-1\"><table data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"783\"><thead data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"486\"><tr data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"486\"><th data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"473\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Parameter<\/th><th data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"486\" data-col-size=\"sm\">What to enter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"783\"><tr data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"552\"><td data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMAP server<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"552\">e.g. imap.yourdomain.pl<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"572\"><td data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"565\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMAP port<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"572\">993<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"603\"><td data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"592\" data-col-size=\"sm\">IMAP encryption<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"603\">SSL\/TLS<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"645\"><td data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"618\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SMTP server<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"645\">e.g. smtp.yourdomain.pl<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"665\"><td data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"658\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SMTP port<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"665\">587<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"697\"><td data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"685\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SMTP encryption<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"697\">STARTTLS<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"740\"><td data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"717\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Authentication<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"740\">yes (login and password)<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"783\"><td data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"761\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Username<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"783\">full email address<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><h3 style=\"color: #151718;\" data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"646\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">In short:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><ul data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"1117\"><li data-section-id=\"13k6mk9\" data-start=\"834\" data-end=\"911\"><p data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"911\"><strong data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"860\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>IMAP (mail reception)<\/strong> \u2013 is responsible for downloading and synchronizing emails<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"15srxu6\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"977\"><p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"977\"><strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"939\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>SMTP (mail sending)<\/strong> \u2013 is responsible for sending messages<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"19byu3x\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1041\"><p data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1041\"><strong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"988\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>Port<\/strong> \u2013 \u201ecommunication channel\u201d \u2013 must be compatible with the server<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1n4nmiw\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1117\"><p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1117\"><strong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1066\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u2022\u00a0<\/span>SSL\/TLS \/ STARTTLS<\/strong> \u2013 connection security (data encryption)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1190\">If any of these items do not match, the post office will most likely:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1250\"><li data-section-id=\"kfcbnz\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1217\"><p data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1217\">\u2022 does not download messages<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"8qpgwb\" data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1250\"><p data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1250\">\u2022 either downloads but does not send<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1udoiqd\" data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1291\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">What&#039;s different between suppliers<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1335\">Most often, only one thing changes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1417\"><li data-section-id=\"103ugf1\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1417\"><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1417\">\u2022 server address (e.g. imap.gmail.com, outlook.office365.com, imap.yourdomain.pl)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1528\">Ports and encryption usually stay the same, so you can use the table above as a starting point.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1utldtu\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1569\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">When settings may be different<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1619\">There are situations where the values will differ:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1885\"><li data-section-id=\"zniscj\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1693\"><p data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1693\">\u2022 older or non-standard servers may use port 143 instead of 993<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1lc50m9\" data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1765\"><p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1765\">\u2022 some configurations require SSL instead of STARTTLS (or vice versa)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"a76sk7\" data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1885\"><p data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1885\">\u2022 in services such as Microsoft 365 or Gmail, modern login is often used (OAuth2 instead of the classic password)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"1ttt9ow\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1915\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">What&#039;s worth remembering<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2074\">If you are not sure what to enter \u2013 <strong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2002\">the most important thing is the mail server from the provider<\/strong>. The rest of the settings will in most cases follow this pattern:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2124\"><li data-section-id=\"ps0pg7\" data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2099\"><p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2099\">\u2022 IMAP: 993 + SSL\/TLS<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1w4rbqq\" data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2124\"><p data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2124\">\u2022 SMTP: 587 + STARTTLS<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2248\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">These are the values that work in the vast majority of configurations and are a good starting point for any box.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9027c97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9027c97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"test-po-zmianie\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"woidie\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"53\">How to configure IMAP email step by step<\/h2><p data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"455\">The email configuration itself <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/pl-pl\/office\/co-to-s%C4%85-protoko%C5%82y-imap-i-pop-ca2c5799-49f9-4079-aefe-ddca85d5b1c9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMAP<\/a> It usually boils down to one simple process: you add an account, select the IMAP type, enter the incoming and outgoing mail server details, and finally, check whether receiving and sending messages is working. Many programs automatically fill in some settings, but for less common mailboxes, you have to do it manually.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"8e64jm\" data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"506\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 1 \u2013 prepare all data for the mailbox<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"887\">Before you begin, prepare your email address, password, IMAP server, SMTP server, ports, and encryption type. This is important because without this information, your email program may not complete setup or may set up your account incorrectly. Apple and Mozilla explicitly state that for manual setup, you should know your account settings in advance or check them with your email provider.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"sfy98z\" data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"940\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 2 \u2013 add a new account in your email program<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1295\">In your email program or phone app, select the option to add a new email account. If you&#039;re using a popular provider, some apps will attempt to automatically configure the account based on just the address and password. This works in Thunderbird and on the iPhone with popular email services, among others.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ykt1tk\" data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1333\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 3 \u2013 Choose IMAP, not POP<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1735\">At the account type selection stage, select <strong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1379\">IMAP<\/strong>. This is important because some programs still offer both IMAP and POP options. If you need to sync email between your computer, phone, and webmail, IMAP is the right choice. Microsoft and Google still offer both protocols, but IMAP configuration is standard for modern email use.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"9k08c8\" data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1783\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 4 \u2013 Enter the incoming mail server<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2201\">In the incoming mail field you enter the server <strong data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1838\">IMAP<\/strong>, port and encryption. Most often it will be port <strong data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1894\">993<\/strong> and encryption <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1920\">SSL\/TLS<\/strong>, but the most important thing is the data provided by the email provider. Microsoft provides manual IMAP settings for Outlook.com, while Mozilla shows that with manual configuration, you can enter these details yourself if the program does not detect them automatically.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"11jdsl2\" data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2247\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 5 \u2013 Enter the outgoing mail server<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2585\">Then you complete the server <strong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2286\">SMTP<\/strong>, i.e. sending messages. Very often this will be the port <strong data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2350\">587<\/strong> and encryption <strong data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2377\">STARTTLS<\/strong>, but again, the most important thing is the data from the provider. In Outlook, you can later go into advanced settings and compare the IMAP and SMTP ports with those provided by your email provider.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1esu9zj\" data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2639\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 6 \u2013 enter your login and password in the correct form<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2974\">The most common username is <strong data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2709\">full email address<\/strong>, not just the name before the @ sign. It&#039;s a small detail, but this is often where the login error occurs. Mozilla&#039;s support materials indicate that when configured manually, the username is usually the full email address.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"g1144t\" data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3020\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 7 \u2013 pay attention to the login method<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3434\">Not every mailbox accepts a standard password in its classic form anymore. Microsoft states that Outlook.com requires modern authentication. <strong data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3169\">OAuth2<\/strong>, and in Outlook for Windows, with two-factor authentication enabled, you may need an application password or a one-time code from your provider. This means that the correct webmail password isn&#039;t always sufficient in the email client.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1en5ico\" data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3488\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Step 8 \u2013 Save settings and perform a simple test<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"3490\" data-end=\"3860\">After saving the configuration, check two things: whether the program is downloading new messages and whether it can send a test email. This is important because sometimes reception is working correctly, but the problem is only with SMTP. If the application shows a connection error, go back to the server, port, encryption, and login settings \u2013 this is where the cause most often lies.<\/p><p data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"4326\">For most users, the best order is very simple: first try automatic configuration, and only if that fails, proceed to manually entering IMAP and SMTP. If, despite the correct details, the account still won&#039;t be added, the problem is most likely not IMAP itself, but rather a lack of access to this feature on the account, an incorrect login method, or incorrect settings from your email provider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5663ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5663ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1e62b9i\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\">IMAP configuration in the most popular programs<\/h2><p data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"369\">The principle behind it is similar across the board: you add an account, select IMAP, enter your incoming and outgoing mail server, and finally, verify that receiving and sending messages are working. The main differences lie in where to find the appropriate options and how much help each program provides with configuration.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"eslwpb\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"382\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Outlook<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"764\">IN <a href=\"https:\/\/prosteit.pl\/en\/outlook-problems-and-solutions\/\">Outlook<\/a> Some accounts are configured automatically, but with corporate mailboxes and less common domains, you often need to check or adjust settings manually. Microsoft states that account settings allow you to change the server name, port, password, and authentication method\u2014the very things that most often cause problems.<\/p><p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1153\">The most important thing for users is that Outlook can work properly even if the initial configuration wasn&#039;t perfect \u2013 but you need to go into the server settings and compare them with the data from your email provider. This is a good option for people working on Windows and using work email, as Outlook integrates well with calendar, contacts, and other Microsoft services.<\/p><p data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1188\"><strong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1188\">What is worth knowing in practice:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1530\"><li data-section-id=\"108n88l\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1291\"><p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1291\">\u2022 Outlook often detects the account itself, but does not always select the correct settings for corporate mailboxes.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"17pgh0i\" data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1403\"><p data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1403\">\u2022 If your mailbox is receiving messages but not sending them, the problem is usually with SMTP, port or authentication.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"pywvbq\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1530\"><p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1530\">\u2022 After adding the account, it is worth going straight to the server settings and checking whether the server names, ports and encryption match.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"6jw1f3\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1547\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Thunderbird<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1901\">Thunderbird is very convenient for those who want more control over their configuration. Mozilla explains that the program first attempts to automatically set up your account based on your email address. If that fails, you can switch to manual configuration and enter your servers, ports, and connection type yourself.<\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2414\">This is a major advantage because the user isn&#039;t locked into the program&#039;s automation. If something isn&#039;t working, it&#039;s easy to see exactly what was entered. Thunderbird works well for corporate mailboxes, custom domains, and less common configurations where Outlook or the phone app might not provide the correct information. Mozilla also demonstrates that after manually entering data, you can use the settings retest function, making it easier to quickly identify errors.<\/p><p data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2449\"><strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2449\">What is worth knowing in practice:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2668\"><li data-section-id=\"jb1r0q\" data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2520\"><p data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2520\">\u2022 This is one of the most convenient programs for manual IMAP configuration.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"lygf6z\" data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2588\"><p data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2588\">\u2022 Well suited for corporate mailboxes and custom domains.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1jsuewv\" data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2668\"><p data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2668\">\u2022 It is easy to check whether the problem is with the server, port or login.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"17icnly\" data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2687\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">iPhone and iPad<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"3094\">On Apple devices, setup is usually straightforward if you&#039;re using a popular email provider. Apple says the Mail app can automatically configure your account after entering your email address and password. However, if your provider isn&#039;t recognized, you can add the account manually, selecting IMAP or POP, and then entering the incoming and outgoing server details.<\/p><p data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3401\">What&#039;s important for the user is that the iPhone initially tries to &quot;make life easier,&quot; but if the automation fails to find the settings, you need to have specific technical details ready. That&#039;s why, for corporate emails, it&#039;s a good idea to ask your administrator or hosting provider for the full IMAP and SMTP settings in advance.<\/p><p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3436\"><strong data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3436\">What is worth knowing in practice:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3700\"><li data-section-id=\"54irrb\" data-start=\"3437\" data-end=\"3525\"><p data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3525\">\u2022 With Gmail, iCloud or other popular services, configuration is usually done automatically.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"pm0p51\" data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3592\"><p data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3592\">\u2022 With corporate email, you often have to enter manual configuration.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"47j1mi\" data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3700\"><p data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3700\">\u2022 If Mail can&#039;t find the settings, it doesn&#039;t mean there&#039;s a problem \u2013 you usually just need to enter them yourself.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 data-section-id=\"66jq0w\" data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3745\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">Gmail and other modern email services<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"4199\">In the case of Gmail, it&#039;s worth remembering one important change. Google informs that as of January 2025, IMAP in Gmail is permanently enabled for personal accounts, and instead of entering your regular username and password, it&#039;s recommended to log in using &quot;Sign in with Google.&quot; Google also notes that older email clients may not support modern security features, so setup may fail even if the password is correct.<\/p><p data-start=\"4201\" data-end=\"4424\">This is a valuable tip for other modern email services as well: an email address and password alone aren&#039;t always enough. Sometimes you need to log in via your provider&#039;s account, an app password, or a newer version of your email client.<\/p><p data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4459\"><strong data-start=\"4426\" data-end=\"4459\">What is worth knowing in practice:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4774\"><li data-section-id=\"84aevs\" data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4576\"><p data-start=\"4462\" data-end=\"4576\">\u2022 If Gmail won&#039;t add itself to your email program, the problem may be with your login method, not IMAP itself.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"ut5ncb\" data-start=\"4577\" data-end=\"4668\"><p data-start=\"4579\" data-end=\"4668\">\u2022 When using modern services, it is worth looking for the option of logging in via a Google or Microsoft account.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"15e3gvj\" data-start=\"4669\" data-end=\"4774\"><p data-start=\"4671\" data-end=\"4774\">\u2022 Your old email client may not support current security features and the configuration will fail.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"5371\">If you just want to get your email up and running quickly, the easiest way to start is with automatic configuration. If that doesn&#039;t work, Thunderbird is usually the best tool for manually setting up IMAP, as it offers a lot of control and clearly displays what you&#039;ve entered. Outlook is good for office work, and iPhones and iPads are convenient where the email provider is automatically recognized. The bottom line is that regardless of the program, you always need the same basics: the correct IMAP server, SMTP server, ports, encryption, and the correct login method.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96de79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b96de79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"sprawne-uruchomienie-poczty\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"dnjyg8\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\"><span style=\"color: #f94d1c; font-size: 20px;\">What can you do now<\/span><\/h3><p data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"146\">If you want to quickly launch IMAP email without unnecessary searching for causes, focus on a few specific steps:<\/p><ul data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"496\"><li data-section-id=\"em9k4v\" data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"229\"><p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"229\">\u2022 prepare and check the data from the provider \u2013 IMAP server, SMTP, ports and encryption<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"hdvu2o\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"304\"><p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"304\">\u2022 set up your account again, preferably starting with the automatic option<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"4p3au6\" data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"401\"><p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"401\">\u2022 make sure you log in with your full email address and correct password (or app password)<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1hwfa2f\" data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"496\"><p data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"496\">\u2022 after configuration, perform a test \u2013 receive the message and send a test email to an external address<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"650\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If, despite this, your email still doesn&#039;t work, go back to your settings and compare them point by point with the data from your provider - this is the fastest way to find the error.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4b394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c4b394\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5536ada e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5536ada\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a19d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"5a19d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary side-curve\" id=\"accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0c8ca2069f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0c8ca2069f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0c8ca2069f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is IMAP better than POP?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0c8ca2069f18e46bec78\" class=\"show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>In most cases, yes - <strong>IMAP is now the standard and a better choice<\/strong>. It allows you to sync email across multiple devices, ensuring you always have up-to-date access to your messages. POP can be useful in very specific situations (e.g., offline archiving), but for everyday email use, IMAP is definitely more practical.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-9cdc47c69f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-9cdc47c69f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-9cdc47c69f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What port does IMAP have?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-9cdc47c69f18e46bec78\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The most commonly used port for IMAP is <strong>993<\/strong> with SSL\/TLS encryption. Older configurations may use port 143 without encryption, but this is currently rare and not recommended.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f41ff4569f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f41ff4569f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f41ff4569f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is SMTP needed for IMAP?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f41ff4569f18e46bec78\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. IMAP is only responsible for receiving and synchronizing messages. Sending email requires a separate server \u2013 SMTP (usually port 587).<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-6c8790769f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-6c8790769f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-6c8790769f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why does the post office receive messages but not send them?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-6c8790769f18e46bec78\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>This is a very common problem. It most often indicates an error in SMTP configuration\u2014incorrect port, lack of authentication, or poor encryption. It&#039;s worth checking your outgoing server settings.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cc1dd7a69f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cc1dd7a69f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cc1dd7a69f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I use one IMAP mailbox on multiple devices?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cc1dd7a69f18e46bec78\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, and that&#039;s one of the biggest advantages of IMAP. You can use the same email on your computer, phone, and browser, and all changes will be synchronized.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-5a19d1a\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0897ce669f18e46bec78\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0897ce669f18e46bec78\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0897ce669f18e46bec78\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What to do if your email program rejects the correct password?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0897ce669f18e46bec78\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-5a19d1a\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69f18e46bec78\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>In this situation, the problem is usually not with the password itself. Common causes include:<\/p><ul><li><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u2022\u00a0 <\/span>App password required instead of regular password<\/p><\/li><li><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u2022\u00a0 <\/span>two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled<\/p><\/li><li><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u2022\u00a0 <\/span>no support for modern login in the email program<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>It&#039;s worth checking your account security settings or trying to add it again using a different login method.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Czy IMAP jest lepszy ni\\u017c POP?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"<p>W wi\\u0119kszo\\u015bci przypadk\\u00f3w tak - <strong>IMAP jest obecnie standardem i lepszym wyborem<\\\/strong>. 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