Note: Our Knowledge Base article How to set up your email on your devices provides step-by-step instructions for other types of email accounts, too! Advanced settings How to set up Microsoft 365 email in Apple Mail for Mac.How to set up Google Workspace email in Apple Mail for Mac.How to set up HostPapa Basic or Advanced Email in Apple Mail for Mac.How to set up cPanel email in Apple Mail for Mac.These instructions vary according to the email type being used and are provided below: The next step is to create a new email account on your computer using your IMAP server details. Ģ) Next, select your account from the list and use the minus (-) button to delete it. You should also delete the account on any other devices you use for email.ġ) From the top menu, select Mail > Accounts. With the backup completed, you can now delete the POP account in Apple Mail on your computer. ģ) Choose a location for your backup or create a new folder, then click Choose. Switching from a POP3 connection to IMAP can result in your existing email being deleted, so you should create a backup of your mailboxes to avoid losing anything important.ġ) Open Apple Mail and select one or more mailboxes.Ģ) From the top menu, select Mailbox > Export Mailbox. Set up your IMAP account and restore your mailbox.

If you want to learn how to change from POP to IMAP on Apple Mail, this article will show you how in three easy steps: HostPapa’s email services support both POP and IMAP accounts, which are protocols used to send and receive emails.

Apple mail preferences not opening