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There might be network problems between you and the Runbox servers, your Internet Service Provider might be blocking certain types of connections, or there could be problems within the Runbox services. To see whether there are any known service disruptions within Runbox, please see our Service Status posts . To confirm that the Runbox servers are running […] Read more
The security and privacy of your email is a very high priority for Runbox, and we know it is for our members too. As such, it is worth reviewing some of the aspects of security that affect your email as it is transferred between you and Runbox and between Runbox and other email services. There […] Read more
Depending on your subscription, your Runbox account includes various levels of storage space and the number of domains you can use with it will also be different. However, all Runbox accounts share some similar features and quotas that you should be aware of. The quotas are in place to stop excessive usage, but we are […] Read more
The Retrieve level in Manager lets you consolidate any other email accounts in one place. As more and more of us keep multiple email accounts, it is both time-saving and easier to organize your electronic communication when you have one place which allows you to get an overview. And with Runbox you get the added […] Read more
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With POP Fetch you can retrieve email from other email accounts that support the POP3 protocol, with or without SSL. Most email servers at work places, educational institutions, and private Internet Service Providers support this protocol. You can enter as many POP servers as you like, and retrieve the email at set intervals. Note: New accounts […] Read more
You set up email on these devices in the same way as with a regular email client. You can find the information you need on the Email Client Settings page. Some specific instructions for the iPhone are also available.
Filed Under: Email Clients, FAQs
You can receive your email using POP3 or IMAP protocols, and email is sent using the SMTP protocol. You can find the settings for this on our Email Client Settings page.
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You can use a wide variety of email clients with Runbox. You can find instructions on how to do this for some of the most popular ones by following the links below. Apple Mail Thunderbird Outlook
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An email client set up to download incoming email via IMAP or POP also needs to be configured for SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) to send outgoing messages via the Runbox servers. SMTP Client Settings Secure/Encrypted SMTP Outgoing Server (SMTP): mail.runbox.com Port: 587 with STARTTLS or Port: 465 with TLS/SSL Secure/Encrypted Connection: Yes/On Authentication: Password Note: […] Read more
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