SVPAL - Email Client Setup

This document provides general instructions for setting up email clients for accessing SVPAL email. SVPAL has enabled automatic configuration via autoconfig v1.1 and autodiscover. The former works for Thunderbird email and a number of other email client, while the latter works for Outlook and other email clients. We generally recommend you try using automatic configuration, then use the following information if automatic configuration does not succeed.

You may use the following links to view more specific configuration for some popular email clients.

Mozilla Thunderbird

specific setup instructions. Thunderbird is free software that is maintained as an open source project. We recommend Thunderbird if you don't already have a preferred email client. You may get the software from SVPAL's download page.

Microsoft (aka Windows) Mail

specific setup instructions for mail software included with Microsoft Windows 10.

Gmail

specific setup instructions email app included on most android plaforms (phones and tablets).

Mac Mail

specific setup instructions. Somewhat outdated, but hopefully still helpful.

Many email apps now support automatic configuration. For these apps, you need to only provide your name, email address, and your password to configure the app. However, some require you to manually configure all the settings.

If you need to manually configure your email settings, use the following for incoming email. The IMAP settings are preferred if you use more than one device for accessing your email. You can maintain email folders on the server and share them across devices.

Alternative settings for IMAP email access may be used if the above settings don't work:

Use these settings if IMAP does not work for your email app. Also POP is a better choice if you prefer to download your email to your device and remove it from the server. POP does not support server folders.

Alternative settings for POP email access to try if the above POP settings don't work.

SMTP Settings

Use these settings for Outgoing/SMTP.

Alternative Outgoing/SMTP settings, if the above settings don't work.