How to Configure an Email Client (Outlook, Thunderbird, MacOS, iPhone, Android) Using MioriticHost

Any email address created through MioriticHost can be configured in email clients such as Outlook, Thunderbird, MacOS Mail, or mobile applications. Proper configuration is important to avoid authentication errors, IP blocking, and issues with sending or receiving messages.

Below you will find the exact steps and correct settings for each client.

2. Recommended General Settings (SSL/TLS)

These are the settings you must use in any email client:

Username: full email address (e.g. email@yourdomain.com)

Password: the password you set for that email account

Incoming Server (IMAP): mail.yourdomain.com – Port 993 (SSL)

Incoming Server (POP3): mail.yourdomain.com – Port 995 (SSL)

Outgoing Server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com – Port 465 (SSL)

Authentication: YES (required for IMAP/POP/SMTP)

3. Configuring Microsoft Outlook

Outlook usually detects the correct settings automatically, but if an error appears, configure it manually:

Open Outlook → File → Add Account

Enter your full email address

Select Advanced options → Let me set up my account manually

Select IMAP

Enter the recommended SSL settings above

Save and test the connection

Official Microsoft Tutorial:
How to add an email account to Outlook

3.1 SMTP (Outgoing Mail) Configuration in Outlook

Sending emails depends on correctly configuring the SMTP server. Here are the recommended Outlook settings:

Outgoing server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com

Port: 465

Encryption: SSL / SSL-TLS

Authentication: Required

SMTP Username: your full email address

In Outlook, you can find these settings at:

File → Account Settings → Your Account → More Settings → Outgoing Server

3.2 What If Outlook Cannot Connect via SSL/TLS?

If Outlook cannot connect on ports 993 / 995 / 465, the issue may be your network or internet provider.

Some ISPs block SSL ports to prevent unknown encrypted traffic or to filter SMTP connections.

In such cases, Outlook may show errors like:

“Cannot connect to server”

“The connection timed out”

“Username or password incorrect” (even when the password is correct)

If you see these errors, try configuring NON-TLS.

3.3 Alternative: NON-TLS Configuration (Only if SSL Fails)

If SSL ports are blocked, Outlook can still work temporarily without encryption. Here are the NON-TLS settings:

IMAP NON-SSL: Port 143

POP3 NON-SSL: Port 110

SMTP NON-SSL: Port 587 (STARTTLS or None)

In Outlook, adjust ports in:

Account Settings → More Settings → Advanced

MioriticHost Recommendation: Use NON-TLS only temporarily. SSL is always recommended for security.

4. Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird is very easy to configure:

Open Thunderbird → Create a new account → Email

Enter your name, email, and password

Click “Configure manually”

Select IMAP or POP3

Enter the SSL servers

Select “Authentication: Normal Password”

Official Mozilla Tutorial:
Manual account configuration – Thunderbird

5. Configuring MacOS Mail (Apple Mail)

Steps for configuring MacOS Mail:

Mail → Preferences → Accounts

Click + → Other Mail Account

Enter email + password

Select IMAP

Incoming: mail.yourdomain.com – Port 993 (SSL)

Outgoing: mail.yourdomain.com – Port 465 (SSL)

Official Apple Tutorial:
Add email accounts in Mail on Mac

6. Configuring iPhone / iOS Mail

On iPhone:

Settings → Mail → Accounts → Add Account

Select Other

Enter your email + password

Select IMAP

Enter the mail.yourdomain.com servers

Official Apple Resource:
Set up email on iPhone

7. Configuring Android

On Android:

Settings → Accounts → Add Account → Email

Enter email + password

Select IMAP

Enter the MioriticHost settings

Official Google Tutorial:
Check mail from other accounts in the Gmail app

8. Common Errors and How to Avoid Them

Wrong password → may cause IP blocking.

Incorrect server name → only use mail.yourdomain.com.

Incorrect ports → 993/995 for incoming, 465 for outgoing.

SMTP authentication required → enable “My outgoing server requires authentication”.

9. Conclusion

Configuring an email client correctly is easy if you follow the recommended steps and use the SSL settings from cPanel. If you experience issues, the MioriticHost support team can assist with setup and troubleshooting.