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Access

The Access level in Manager gives you an overview of the different ways in which you can access your email. One of the most powerful features in Runbox is that it can deliver your email to any type of email device or client, and Access shows you how easy it is. Whether you want to access your email […] Read more

Filed Under: Access, Webmail     Tags: IMAP, POP, Webmail

Email Program Settings

If you are using an email program such as Outlook, Apple Mail or Thunderbird you might find our Recommended Email Programs page useful as it contains guides to setting up some popular email programs. If your email program does not automatically detect the correct settings for your Runbox account, or if you need to manually […] Read more

Filed Under: Access, Email Clients, IMAP, POP, SMTP     Tags: encryption, IMAP, POP, security, settings, SMTP, SSL, tls

IMAP Folder Subscriptions

What are IMAP Folder Subscriptions? IMAP folder subscriptions allow you to choose which folders appear in your email program/client interface. Many people are unaware of this feature because when they set up their email account all the folders in their account are shown and that is what they want and expect. However, there are a […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients, IMAP     Tags: IMAP

IMAP for Apple Mail

To set up Apple Mail with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note that the setup process may vary slightly from what is shown here, depending on the version of macOS and Apple Mail you are using. The screen shots here are from Apple Mail v 10.2. Note: There is more than one place […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Apple Mail, IMAP

IMAP for Microsoft Outlook 2013

To set up Microsoft Outlook 2013 with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note: We also have instructions for Microsoft Outlook for Mac Note that the set-up process and dialogue boxes on your computer may vary from what is shown here, depending on what version of Outlook  you are using. Add a new account […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP, Outlook

IMAP for Microsoft Outlook for Mac

To set up Microsoft Outlook for Mac with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note: We also have instructions for Microsoft Outlook for Windows 2013. Note that the set-up process and dialogue boxes on your computer may vary from what is shown here, depending on what version of Outlook for Mac you are using. […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP, Outlook

IMAP for Mozilla Thunderbird

To set up Mozilla Thunderbird with Runbox, follow the step-by-step instructions below. Please note that the setup process and dialog boxes on your computer may vary from what is shown here, depending on what version of Mozilla Thunderbird you are using. There are several ways in creating new accounts in Thunderbird. We will cover one […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP, Thunderbird

IMAP for Mutt

Mutt is a text-based IMAP client that is popular on Linux computers, and can be installed on for instance Ubuntu Linux. To set up Mutt with Runbox, add the following to a file named .muttrc in your home directory: set imap_user = “username” set imap_pass = “password” set smtp_url = “smtp://username@mail.runbox.com:587/” set smtp_pass = “password” […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP

IMAP for Windows Live Mail 2012

To set up Windows Live Mail with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note that the set-up process and dialogue boxes on your computer may vary from what is shown here, depending on what version of Windows Live Mail you are using. Add a New Account to Windows Live Mail To add a new […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP, Windows Live Mail

iPhone and iPad Set Up Guide for Runbox

This article describes how to set up the Runbox email service with the Mail client on an iPhone or an iPad. The details and screenshots may differ slightly on other versions of iOS. For other smart phones, please refer to the information found in the basic IMAP and POP setup guides. 1. Open Settings Locate and tap Settings on your iPhone screen, […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: IMAP, iPad, iPhone

K-9 Mail Set Up Guide (IMAP)

To set up K-9 Mail with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note that the setup process and dialog boxes on your device may vary slightly from what is shown here, depending on what version of K-9 Mail you are using (these screen shots were made with K-9 Mail 4.803). 1. Get started When […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Android, IMAP, K-9 Mail

MailDroid Set Up Guide (IMAP)

To set up MailDroid with Runbox, please follow the step-by-step instructions below. Note that the setup process and dialog boxes on your computer may vary slightly from what is shown here, depending on what version of MailDroid you are using (these screen shots were made with MailDroid 3.53). 1. Get started When you open MailDroid […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Android, IMAP, MailDroid

Moving to the New IMAP/POP Services

When you use a program or app such as Outlook, Thunderbird, and Apple Mail on your computer or mobile device to access your email, you are using the Runbox IMAP or POP services. We officially launched our new IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) services in August 2015. Our aim is […] Read more

Filed Under: IMAP     Tags: IMAP

New IMAP Server Software in Open Beta Test

We are pleased to announce the start of the Open Beta Testing Phase of our new Dovecot IMAP servers. We are introducing new IMAP servers to improve our customers’ experience when using Runbox with their email clients and on mobile/tablet devices. If you would like to participate in our Open Beta test, please read the […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients, IMAP, Other     Tags: IMAP, SMTP

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

From the Home screen, tap Email. Enter the Email address and Password in the appropriate fields and tap Next. Note: If you have already set up an email account and want to set up another one, tap the Menu Key – > Settings -> tap the + sign. Your device will automatically start searching for […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Android, galaxy, IMAP, note, samsung

Using an Email Client with IMAP

We recommend that customers who access their email with email clients such as Outlook, Apple Mail, and Thunderbird use IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) when possible. It has a number of advantages over POP (Post Office Protocol) and no real disadvantages for most people. IMAP synchronizes all email on the server with your client and this means […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Apple Mail, IMAP, Outlook, Thunderbird

Using an Email Program (app) with Runbox

An email program (sometimes called a client or application/app) is software that runs on your computer or mobile device and accesses your email accounts for you. Common examples of email programs are Thunderbird, Outlook, Apple Mail or Windows Live Mail.  This is not the same as accessing your email using our webmail system. If you […] Read more

Filed Under: Email Clients     Tags: Apple Mail, IMAP, Outlook, POP, settings, SMTP, Thunderbird
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