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How to Set Up Hostinger Email on Mac OS X Mail

Setting up Mac OS X Mail application with your email accounts

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To use the default Mac email application, you can configure it automatically. You may also automatically configure Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.

If you wish to set up a different application or prefer manual setup, make sure that:

Then, proceed with these steps 👇

Step 1 – Gather the Hostinger Email Account Details

Gather the configuration details of your email account:

IMAP (incoming)

POP3 (incoming)

SMTP (outgoing)

Host: imap.hostinger.com

Encryption: SSL

Port number: 993

Host: pop.hostinger.com

Encryption: SSL

Port number: 995

Host: smtp.hostinger.com

Encryption: SSL

Port number: 465

If you're not completely sure about your email password, you can easily reset it.

Step-by-Step Manual Setup:

  1. Open the Mail app (icon might be different depending on version)

  2. Go to Mail > Add Account.

  3. Select Other Mail Account and click Continue.

  4. Enter your:

    • Name

    • Email address

    • Password

  5. Click Sign In.

  6. In the next panel, you may see the Unable to verify account name or password message.

    Don’t worry, as this prompt is common. Enter the following manually:

Account Type: IMAP (Recommended)

  • Incoming Mail Server: imap.hostinger.com

  • Username: your full email address

  • Password: your email password

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

  • Outgoing Server: smtp.hostinger.com

  • Username: your full email address

  • Password: your email password

  1. Click Sign In, then Done

✅ That’s It!

Your Hostinger email is now connected to your Apple Mail app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Troubleshooting

Most errors are related to having entered incorrect parameters into your email client. In those cases, it is highly recommended to reset your password and re-enter the parameters one more time, making sure that the IMAP or POP3 and SMTP settings match those from the table above.

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