Imap Setting

Learn about IMAP

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a standard email protocol used to access emails of a web server to local system. This will help users to get a copy of cloud emails to local system.

In other words, users can read IMAP server emails on desktop, laptop computer, etc. This protocol helps users to work on multiple computers in multiple locations.

IMAP protocol generally works on two ports –

Port 143: Default IMAP non-encrypted port

Port 993: Port to use if you connect using IMAP securely

IMAP Offers

• Access your emails from multiple computers
• Access messages without downloading from server or transfer messages from one system to another
• Compatible with internet messaging standards like MIME
• IMAP supports both online and offline modes of operation
• IMAP make it possible to easily create folder or subfolders on server

How to find out the correct IMAP address?

To backup cloud emails, you need to have correct IMAP settings. You need to provide host name, port name, IMAP account username, and password.

For more details to find out IMAP Server settings, follow the below-mentioned link -

https://www.emailsettings.email/search/pop3-imap-smtp-outlook.com-email-settings