This article explains the correct manual settings to configure an email account on desktop and mobile email apps (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Gmail app, etc.) for yourdomain.com.
Mail Client Manual Settings
✅ Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended)
- Username: test@yourdomain.com
- Password: Use the email account’s password
Incoming Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- IMAP Port: 993
- POP3 Port: 995
Outgoing Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- SMTP Port: 465
Note: IMAP, POP3, and SMTP require authentication.
⚠️ Non-SSL Settings (NOT Recommended)
- Username: test@yourdomain.com
- Password: Use the email account’s password
Incoming Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- IMAP Port: 143
- POP3 Port: 110
Outgoing Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- SMTP Port: 587
Note: IMAP, POP3, and SMTP require authentication.
Calendar & Contacts Manual Settings (CalDAV/CardDAV)
✅ Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended)
- Username: test@yourdomain.com
- Password: Use the email account’s password
- Server: https://mail.yourdomain.com:2080
- Port: 2080
Full Calendar URL:
- cPanel CalDAV Calendar: https://mail.yourdomain.com:2080/calendars/test@yourdomain.com/calendar
Full Contacts URL:
- cPanel CardDAV Address Book: https://mail.yourdomain.com:2080/addressbooks/test@yourdomain.com/addressbook
⚠️ Non-SSL Settings (NOT Recommended)
- Username: test@yourdomain.com
- Password: Use the email account’s password
- Server: http://mail.yourdomain.com:2079
- Port: 2079
Full Calendar URL:
- cPanel CalDAV Calendar: http://mail.yourdomain.com:2079/calendars/test@yourdomain.com/calendar
Full Contacts URL:
- cPanel CardDAV Address Book: http://mail.yourdomain.com:2079/addressbooks/test@yourdomain.com/addressbook
Troubleshooting Tips
- Ensure authentication is enabled for both Incoming and Outgoing servers.
- If your email app asks for “Security Type”, choose SSL/TLS (recommended).
- If SMTP fails, confirm the port is correct (usually 465 for SSL or 587 for STARTTLS).
