Beginner 2 min read 4 views Updated May 17, 2026

How to Add Your Domain / Hosting Email to Apple Mail on Mac

Connect your professional hosting email ([email protected]) to Apple Mail on Mac using IMAP. Includes exact server settings.

You can connect any cPanel or hosting-based email account to Apple Mail using standard IMAP. Here's everything you need to do.

What You'll Need

  • Your email address (e.g. [email protected]) and password
  • Mail server hostname — usually mail.yourdomain.com (check your hosting panel)

Add the Account in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail → Mail → Add Account → Other Mail Account → Continue.
  2. Enter your name, hosting email address, and password.
  3. Click Sign In. Apple Mail will try to detect settings automatically.
  4. If detection fails, it will ask for server settings. Enter the details from the table below.
  5. For Account Type, select IMAP.
  6. Click Sign In again to complete the setup.

Hosting Email Settings for Apple Mail

SettingIncoming (IMAP)Outgoing (SMTP)
Servermail.yourdomain.commail.yourdomain.com
Port993587
SecuritySSL/TLSSTARTTLS
UsernameYour full email address
Certificate warning? Some shared hosting providers use a certificate for their server hostname rather than your domain. If Apple Mail shows a certificate warning, click Connect Anyway or ask your host for their secure mail server address.
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Updated May 17, 2026