Set up IMAP and change your SMTP settings to read email messages in other mail clients, like Windows Mail, iPhone, etc. When you use IMAP, you can read your email messages on multiple devices, and messages are synced in real-time. If you don't have a custom email address, visit Strikingly Email: Creating Custom Email Addresses.
On this page:
- What is IMAP?
- What is POP3?
- What is SMTP?
- Why should I use IMAP and not POP3?
- How do I set up IMAP and SMTP?
What is IMAP?
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) allows you to access your email from the server. The emails are stored on the server and it syncs with all devices where you have your email configured. When a new email comes in and you read it on your phone, your email will show "Read" when you access your email on your laptop.
What is POP3?
Post Office Protocol (POP) allows you to also access your email on whatever device you have your email configured. However, the emails are not stored on any server. For instance, if you open your email client on your phone, your new emails are downloaded on your phone and are not stored on the server. When you access your email from your computer, it will not download the emails previously downloaded on your phone.
What is SMTP?
Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP) allows your email client to send your email messages to your email server. It's also the protocol responsible for sending your message to the mailbox of your recipient email server.
Why should I use IMAP and not POP3?
Based on the definition above, we recommend using IMAP because it allows you to sync your email messages across all devices where you have your email configured. Since POP3 doesn't store emails on the server, there are cases when you think you've lost your email when in fact, it was downloaded on another device earlier.
How do I set up IMAP and SMTP?
Make sure that you can log in to your MyStrikingly Email account first before you set up your email client. Click on one of the links below to check the step-by-step guide for your email clients:
- Windows Mail (Windows 8/8.1)
- Windows Mail (Windows 10)
- Android Phone
- iPhone
- Gmail
- Thunderbird
- Other Email Clients
If your email client isn't listed, use the table below to add your email client.
- Full Name or Display Name: Your name
- Account Name, User Name, or Email address: The complete email address of your email account
- Password: The password of your email account
Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server
| Type | IMAP |
| Server hostname | mail.b.hostedemail.com |
| Port | 993 |
| SSL | SSL/TLS |
| Authentication | Autodetect/Password (depending on your email client) |
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server
| Type | SMTP |
| Server hostname | mail.b.hostedemail.com |
| Port | 465 |
| SSL | SSL/TLS |
| Authentication | Autodetect/Password (depending on your email client) |
If you want to use POP:
Incoming Mail (POP) Server
| Type | POP or POP3 |
| Server hostname | mail.b.hostedemail.com |
| Port | 995 (SSL enabled) or 110 (SSL disabled) |
| SSL | SSL/TLS |
| Authentication | Autodetect/Password (depending on your email client) |
Tip:
If you'd like to receive all emails sent to your MyStrikingly email to your other inbox, you can set up email forwarding.
In case you need assistance, contact us at support@strikingly.com or chat with us.