Email Setup
Connection settings for email clients
Connection Settings
| Protocol | Host | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP | imap.smtp.dev | 993 | SSL |
| IMAP | imap.smtp.dev | 143 | None |
| POP3 | pop.smtp.dev | 995 | SSL |
| SMTP | send.smtp.dev | 587 | TLS |
Your username is your full email address (e.g. user@example.com) and the password is the one you set when creating the account.
Port 143 is an unencrypted fallback for environments where SSL connections are blocked. Use port 993 when possible.
Which Protocol to Use
- IMAP: best for most cases. Messages stay on the server, accessible from multiple clients. Use this to test how your app's emails look in Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.
- POP3: downloads messages to your client and can remove them from the server. Pick this for offline access or to test POP3-specific behavior.
- SMTP: for sending test emails between accounts from a client or application.
Webmail
You can also access your emails through webmail.smtp.dev without installing anything.
Direct login link with credentials pre-filled:
https://webmail.smtp.dev/?_task=login&_action=auth&_user=user@example.com&_pass=yourpassword
Limitations
You can only send to addresses that exist as accounts in your system. Receiving has no restrictions.