Add/setup email account on MacMail OS X El Capitan (SMTP/POP3)

This tutorial will show you how to set up a JetHost PRO POP3 email account on MacMail OS X El Capitan

We will be using a test email account email@yourdomain.com. Of course you will have your own email address so substitute that in the appropriate places. 

NOTE: Before proceeding, make sure you have a mailbox created.


1. Select Preferences in Mail menu

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2. Go to Accounts tab, and click on + icon

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3. Select Add Other Mail Account option: 

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4. In Add a Mail Account window enter your full name, email address and email account password, then click on Sign In

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5. Application will try to detect settings automatically. Disregard the result and fill in these boxes manually. Enter your account details: 

Email address: full email address 
Username: full email address 
Password: password for your email account 
Account type: POP 
Incoming Mail Server:  pop3.stackmail.com
Outgoing Mail Server:  smtp.stackmail.com


Click on Sign In once the details are filled: 

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6. You may use both Mail and Notes here: 

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7. The next step is to verify that Outgoing Mail Server settings are correct. While on Accounts tab of Preferences window, click on a drop-down menu next to Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) item on the list and choose Edit SMTP Server List... from the menu: 

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8. Switch to Advanced tab and verify that your settings are as follows: 

  • Automatically detect and maintain account settings: should be switched off 
  • Port: 465 with SSL enabled, 587 with SSL disabled 
  • Authentication: set to Password 
  • Allow insecure authentication: should be switched on 
  • User Name: full email address 
  • Password: password for your email account 


Click OK once done: 

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9. The next step is to verify Incoming mail server settings. In Accounts area of MacMail preferences, click on Advanced tab

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Verify that your Advanced settings are as follows: 

  • Automatically detect and maintain settings: should be disabled 
  • Port: 995 with SSL enabled 
  • Authentication: Password 
  • Allow insecure authentication: should be enabled 
  • Use IDLE command if the server supports it: should be disabled 


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NOTE: once your settings are correct, click on red circle on the top left of preferences window

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10. Click on Save in the pop-up window in order for your changes to get accepted: 

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That's it!

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