Zimbra Email Client Configurations
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These easy to follow instructions will help you configure your favorite client for use with your Zimbra email service.
For greater convenience, you can always access your mail at https://zimbra.xmission.com/
For more help, reference the video repository of helpful tips on the Zimbra YouTube Channel.
Recommended Email Settings
XMission always recommends an IMAP email configuration heres why.
Incoming Server Information: | Outgoing Server Information: | ||
---|---|---|---|
Server Type: | IMAP | Server Type: | SMTP |
Hostname: | zimbra.xmission.com | Hostname: | zimbra.xmission.com |
Port: | 993 | Port: | 587 |
Enable encryption: | YES | Enable encryption: | YES |
Authenticate Using: | Password | Requires Authentication: | YES |
Login User Name: | Full email address | Login User Name | Full email address |
Alternate Port: | 143, SSL POP3 995 | Alternate Port: | 465 (For older systems, no longer supported) |
Webmail Interface: | https://zimbra.xmission.com/ |
Admin Interface: | https://zimbraadmin.xmission.com |
Folders: | Sent Mail = "Sent", Drafts = "Drafts", Trash = "Trash", Spam = "Junk" |
MX Record: | mx.xmission.com |
TXT Record: | v=spf1 a mx include:_spf.xmission.com ~all |
- Please note that some free wireless hotspots may block SSL without an extra fee. If you cannot send or receive while on certain wifi networks (especially ones in airports or public spaces) please check their terms and conditions and ensure they are not blocking SSL connections.
Videos
Windows 10 / 11
- Outlook 2013/2016/365
- Outlook 2010
- Outlook Connector for Zimbra Premium and Personal Premium Zimbra accounts
- Thunderbird 41
Mac OS
These settings are compatible across the bulk all OS X versions.
- Outlook Exchange on Mac - For Personal Premium and Zimbra Business accounts
- Mac Mail 16.x - IMAP setup
- Video Tutorial - Setting up Zimbra on Mac Mail
- Thunderbird Mac
- Mutt
Linux
Mobile
- Outlook for iOS - IMAP
- Apple iOS Devices - iPhone/iPad - Zimbra Base and Standard Accounts
- Apple iOS Devices - iPhone/iPad - Zimbra Premium Account configuration with Profile
- Apple iOS Devices - iPhone iPad with Exchange - Zimbra Business Premium, XMission.com Personal Zimbra email, & Consumer Edition w/ ActiveSync, Exchange setting
- Android
- Android Portable Devices with Microsoft Exchange - Zimbra Business Premium, XMission.com Personal Zimbra, and Consumer Edition w/ ActiveSync, Exchange setting
- Windows Mobile & Windows Phone 8
- BlackBerry IMAP
Other
- Mutt Terminal based. Works on Linux and Mac OS.
- Zimbra Desktop - Zimbra deprecating at end of 2019. Use configuration settings provided at top of page.
Convert from POP to IMAP
- Thunderbird POP to IMAP process: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/switch-pop-imap-account
- Windows Outlook 2007 POP to Zimbra IMAP Essentially same instructions for 2003.
- Outlook Express POP to Zimbra IMAP
- Windows Live Mail POP to Zimbra IMAP