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Use Server Settings preferences in Mail to change options for an account's incoming and outgoing (SMTP) mail servers.
To change these preferences in the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Preferences, click Accounts, then click Server Settings.
Note: The settings you see vary depending on your account type.
Incoming mail server settingsOption
Description
User Name
Your user name on the mail server.
Password
Your password on the mail server.
Host Name
The name of the mail server.
Automatically manage connection settings
 Mail automatically manages settings for your email account in Mail, such as port numbers and authentication methods.
If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider:
Port (or Internal Port and External Port), Use TLS/SSL: The port numbers for receiving messages, and whether to use TLS/SSL.
Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.
Advanced IMAP or Exchange Settings
 Enter or change these settings as directed by your email account provider:
IMAP Path Prefix: The location of your mailboxes on an IMAP server.
TLS Certificate: Some mail servers require computers that connect to them to provide a certificate proving their identity.
Allow insecure authentication: For email accounts that don't support secure authentication, let Mail use a non-encrypted version of your user name and password to connect to the mail server.
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settingsOption
Description
Account
The account of the mail server.
To change outgoing server settings, as directed by your email account provider, click the Account pop-up menu, then choose Edit SMTP Server List.
User Name
Your user name on the mail server.
Password
Your password on the mail server.
Host Name
The name of the mail server.
Automatically manage connection settings
 Mail automatically manages settings for your email account in Mail, such as port numbers and authentication methods.
If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider:
Port (or Internal Port and External Port), Use TLS/SSL: The port numbers for sending messages, and whether to use TLS/SSL.
Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.
If you change settings, click Save to save your changes.
See alsoChange Outgoing server settings in Mail on Mac
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Option	Description
User Name	Your user name on the mail server.
Password	Your password on the mail server.
Host Name	The name of the mail server.
Automatically manage connection settings	Mail automatically manages settings for your email account in Mail, such as port numbers and authentication methods. If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider: Port (or Internal Port and External Port), Use TLS/SSL: The port numbers for receiving messages, and whether to use TLS/SSL. Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.
Advanced IMAP or Exchange Settings	Enter or change these settings as directed by your email account provider: IMAP Path Prefix: The location of your mailboxes on an IMAP server. TLS Certificate: Some mail servers require computers that connect to them to provide a certificate proving their identity. Allow insecure authentication: For email accounts that don't support secure authentication, let Mail use a non-encrypted version of your user name and password to connect to the mail server.

Option	Description
Account	The account of the mail server. To change outgoing server settings, as directed by your email account provider, click the Account pop-up menu, then choose Edit SMTP Server List.
User Name	Your user name on the mail server.
Password	Your password on the mail server.
Host Name	The name of the mail server.
Automatically manage connection settings	Mail automatically manages settings for your email account in Mail, such as port numbers and authentication methods. If you deselect this option, you can specify the following, as directed by your email account provider: Port (or Internal Port and External Port), Use TLS/SSL: The port numbers for sending messages, and whether to use TLS/SSL. Authentication: The authentication method. This option is available only for POP and IMAP accounts.

Incoming Mail ServerAuthentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM

None
Outgoing Mail ServerOutgoing Mail Server (Mac OS)Authentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Incoming Mail ServerAuthentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Outgoing Mail Server (iOS)Authentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response

Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Note: Apple may collect and use your domain address (i.e. yahoo.com, gmail.com, etc.) for purposes of improving our products and services. Otherwise, your full email address will not be stored and will not be used by Apple or shared with any other entities.
If you can't send email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchIf you can't send email from the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, there are a few things you can try.

Incoming Mail ServerAuthentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Outgoing Mail ServerOutgoing Mail Server (Mac OS)Authentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Incoming Mail ServerAuthentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Outgoing Mail Server (iOS)Authentication
Password
MD5 Challenge-Response
Kerberos Version 5 (GSSAPI)
Authenticated POP (APOP)
NTLM
None
Note: Apple may collect and use your domain address (i.e. yahoo.com, gmail.com, etc.) for purposes of improving our products and services. Otherwise, your full email address will not be stored and will not be used by Apple or shared with any other entities.
If you can't send email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchIf you can't send email from the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, there are a few things you can try.
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