Email server settings

MIT Mail SMTP, IMAP & POP3 settings

Use these settings to add your MIT Mail account (mit.edu) to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, your phone or any app that sends email over SMTP.

Incoming mail

IMAP

Server
outlook.office365.com
Port
993
Security
SSL/TLS
User name
full email address
Authentication
OAuth 2.0

Outgoing mail

SMTP

Server
outgoing.mit.edu
Port
465
Security
SSL/TLS
User name
part before the @
Authentication
Normal password

How to set up MIT Mail in a mail app

  1. Choose add account → manual setup (or "other account") in your mail app.
  2. Enter your full MIT Mail email address and password.
  3. Pick IMAP for incoming mail and enter the server, port and security from the table above.
  4. Enter the SMTP server for outgoing mail (outgoing.mit.edu, port 465) and enable authentication with the same login.

If the login keeps failing, enable IMAP/POP access in the MIT Mail web settings and use an app password if your account uses two-step verification.

Official help

Settings from the Mozilla Thunderbird ISP database (MPL 2.0), which mail clients use for automatic setup.

MIT Mail email settings: FAQ

What is the MIT Mail SMTP server?

The outgoing (SMTP) server of MIT Mail is outgoing.mit.edu, port 465 with SSL/TLS. Log in with your part before the @.

What are the MIT Mail IMAP settings?

Incoming mail (IMAP): server outlook.office365.com, port 993, security SSL/TLS, user name: your full email address.

Why does my MIT Mail login fail in a mail app?

Most providers block plain password logins from mail apps when two-step verification is on. Create an app-specific password in your account's security settings, or use an app that supports OAuth sign-in. Also check that IMAP or POP access is enabled in the webmail settings.

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