Email server settings

Portland State University Mail SMTP, IMAP & POP3 settings

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

Incoming mail

IMAP

Server
psumail.pdx.edu
Port
993
Security
SSL/TLS
User name
full email address
Authentication
Encrypted password
Server
psumail.pdx.edu
Port
587
Security
STARTTLS
User name
full email address
Authentication
Encrypted password

Outgoing mail

SMTP

Server
mailhost.pdx.edu
Port
465
Security
SSL/TLS
User name
full email address
Authentication
Encrypted password
Server
mailhost.pdx.edu
Port
587
Security
STARTTLS
User name
full email address
Authentication
Encrypted password

How to set up Portland State University Mail in a mail app

  1. Choose add account → manual setup (or "other account") in your mail app.
  2. Enter your full Portland State University 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 (mailhost.pdx.edu, port 465) and enable authentication with the same login.

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

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

Portland State University Mail email settings: FAQ

What is the Portland State University Mail SMTP server?

The outgoing (SMTP) server of Portland State University Mail is mailhost.pdx.edu, port 465 with SSL/TLS. Log in with your full email address.

What are the Portland State University Mail IMAP settings?

Incoming mail (IMAP): server psumail.pdx.edu, port 993, security SSL/TLS, user name: your full email address.

Why does my Portland State University 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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