macOS Mail Manual Configuration

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∟macOS Mail Manual Configuration

This section provides a tutorial example on how to view and change macOS Mail connection settings manually, with different port number, SSL/TLS and authentication options.

What happens if macOS Mail auto configuration is not working? Don't worry. It allows you to review and change its connection settings.

1. Launch Mail app from the launchpad.

2. Click "Mail > Preference" menu. You see the "Accounts" dialog box.

3. Select the account you just created, and click the "Server Settings" tab.

4. Uncheck "Automatically manage connection settings" in both incoming and outgoing sections. You see the automatically detected settings:

Incoming Mail Server (POP)
     User Name: herong
      Password: TopSecret
     Host Name: 192.168.1.100
          Port: 110
    Use TLS/SSL: Yes
Authentication: Password

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
     User Name:
      Password:
     Host Name: 192.168.1.100
          Port: 587
   Use TLS/SSL: Yes
Authentication: None