Set up Outlook (macOS) in IMAP (email)

This guide explains how to connect the email application Microsoft Outlook for Mac (version 16.80 for macOS) to an email address hosted by Infomaniak.

Prerequisites

• Create the address within my kSuite or on a Service Mail (Service Mail only, or existing within a kSuite).
• Test the email password (without confusing it with the one used to log in to the Infomaniak interface).
• Check on the Service Mail that the automatic diagnosis is correct.

Add the email address to the application

To set up the email application:

1. Open the application.
2. Click on Add an account:
   
3. Enter the email address to connect.
4. Click on Continue:
   
5. Click on IMAP:
   
6. Click on Synchronize via IMAP (without Microsoft Cloud):
   
7. Check and complete the missing information by scrolling down if necessary.
8. Click on Add account:
   
9. Understand and go through the various Microsoft information windows:
   
10. Your email address is now configured in the application:
    

Recommended settings

• Incoming IMAP server = mail.infomaniak.com
• IMAP Port = 993 (with SSL)
• Outgoing SMTP server = mail.infomaniak.com
• SMTP Port = 465 (with SSL)
• Username = the full & complete email address ( ? )
• Password = the one assigned to the email address you want to access ( ? )
• Authentication required for sending emails:
  • It is activated in the SMTP settings of your application.
  • Check "use the same settings as the incoming server" or, depending on the software/email client, enter a username (= full & complete email address) and its password.

Refer to this other guide if you are looking for information about other compatible messaging ports and protocols.

In case of trouble

There is no need to contact Infomaniak Support if your email address works well outside of the application. The most common error involves using an incorrect password. The troubleshooting guides help you resolve any potential issues:

• Check out the solutions provided in this other guide regarding email in general.
• This other guide is more specifically about Outlook.

… and if your Outlook is no longer working since a change of email password, refer to this other guide.