You can add your Zoho Mail account to classic Outlook for Windows. Outlook uses IMAP to sync your mailbox and SMTP to send email. Your Zoho account needs IMAP access for this setup. Zoho’s current free plan doesn’t include it.
Add Zoho Mail to Classic Outlook
- Select File → Add Account and enter your Zoho email address.
- Open Advanced options, select Let me set up my account manually, and click Connect.
- Select IMAP and enter the incoming and outgoing server settings from the table.
- Select Next, enter your password, and click Connect. Use a Zoho app password if you’ve enabled two-factor authentication.
Zoho Mail IMAP and SMTP settings for Outlook
In Zoho Mail on the web, go to Settings → Mail Accounts → your primary email address. Use the exact server names shown for your mailbox, since they vary by account type and Zoho data center.
| Setting | Incoming mail (IMAP) | Outgoing mail (SMTP) |
|---|---|---|
| Server | imappro.zoho.eu | smtppro.zoho.eu |
| Port | 993 | 465 |
| Encryption | SSL/TLS | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full Zoho email address | The same email address |
| Password | Your Zoho password or app password | The same password |
Zoho requires SMTP authentication. If Outlook shows an option to enable it, turn it on and use the same sign-in details as for incoming mail. Once setup is complete, send a test message to another address you can access, then reply from that address to check that both sending and receiving work.
Troubleshooting
- Outlook rejects your password. Make sure you’re using your full email address and that IMAP Access is enabled in Zoho. If you use two-factor authentication, generate an app password under Zoho Accounts → Security → App Passwords.
- You can receive email but can’t send it. Check your SMTP server name, port
465withSSL/TLS, and the outgoing sign-in details. If you use port587, selectSTARTTLS.
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