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Connecting your email account using IMAP

Instructions for connecting to any email account using IMAP, including @hotmail, @outlook, @live, @yahoo email providers

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Written by Dan C
Updated over a week ago

Virtually any email account can be connected to Buildxact using the IMAP protocol. This includes emails provided by Hotmail, Outlook.com, Live.com and Yahoo. 

Steps to connect an email account using IMAP

  • Log into your Buildxact account

  • Head to the integrations screen and click connect

  • Click on the IMAP icon

  • Enter your email/password, and the IMAP and SMTP settings relevant to your provider. We have listed the settings for popular email providers below.
    What if my provider is not listed below? If your provider is not listed below, we suggest contacting your IT provider for some guidance. They will be able to provide these details.

Hotmail / Outlook / Live

  1. outlook.office365.com

  2. 993

  3. smtp.office365.com

  4. 587

Yahoo

  1. imap.mail.yahoo.com

  2. 993

  3. smtp.mail.yahoo.com

  4. 465

Bigpond

  1.  imap.telstra.com

  2. 993

  3. smtp.telstra.com

  4. 465

iinet

  1. mail.iinet.net.au

  2. 993

  3. mail.iinet.net.au

  4. 465

iCloud

  1. imap.mail.me.com

  2. 993

  3. smtp.mail.me.com

  4. 587

Note: You may need to set up an app-specific password to integrate with Apple Mail. More information can be found here: Apple Support Page

Optusnet

  1. mail.optusnet.com.au

  2. 993

  3. smtp.optusnet.com.au

  4. 465

Your account connection is complete. To finalize email integration for your account you will be prompted to configure your settings.

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