Zoho Mail
SSL/TLS (IMAP and SMTP)
Incoming mail (IMAP)
- Server
imap.zoho.com- Port
993
Outgoing mail (SMTP)
- Server
smtp.zoho.com- Port
465
Patriot MailHelp
Zoho Mail IMAP Settings and Setup
Zoho Mail works with Patriot Mail and any other email app, once you know the two things Zoho does differently: IMAP is switched off until you turn it on, and its servers are split by region.
Server settings
What to enter, if an app asks you
Patriot Mail fills these in for you. They are here for any other app that asks, and so you can check what you were given.
Before you start
What is different about Zoho Mail
Worth knowing
IMAP is off until you turn it on
Zoho ships with IMAP access disabled. Until you switch it on in Zoho Mail settings, every email app is refused - and the refusal looks exactly like a wrong password, which is why people retype it for half an hour.
Worth knowing
The servers are regional
Accounts created in the EU live on zoho.eu, not zoho.com. Same account, different servers. If the .com servers refuse you, try the .eu ones before assuming anything is wrong.
Worth knowing
Two-factor means an app password
If two-factor authentication is on, Zoho will not accept your normal password in an email app. You create an app-specific password instead, use it once here, and never need to remember it.
Step by step
How to connect Zoho Mail
1
Turn on IMAP access in Zoho
Sign in to Zoho Mail in a browser, open Settings, then Mail Accounts, then IMAP Access, and turn it on. Save before you leave the page.
2
Create an app password, if you use two-factor
Only if two-factor authentication is on: open your Zoho account security settings, create an app-specific password for email, and copy it. If two-factor is off, use your normal password.
3
Add the account to Patriot Mail
Open Patriot Mail, choose Add account, and enter your Zoho address with that password. The server names are filled in for you.
Common questions
Zoho Mail and Patriot Mail
What are the IMAP settings for Zoho Mail?
imap.zoho.com on port 993 with SSL for incoming mail, and smtp.zoho.com on port 465 with SSL for outgoing mail. If your account was created in the EU, use imap.zoho.eu and smtp.zoho.eu instead - the servers are per region, and the wrong one will not sign in.
Why does Zoho Mail keep rejecting my password?
Zoho keeps IMAP switched off until you turn it on. Sign in to Zoho Mail in a browser, open Settings, then Mail Accounts, then IMAP Access, and enable it. Until you do, every email app is refused with what looks like a wrong password.
Do I need an app password for Zoho Mail?
Only if two-factor authentication is on. In that case your normal password will not work in an email app: create an app-specific password in your Zoho security settings and use that instead. Without two-factor, your normal password works.
Will connecting Zoho to Patriot Mail change my address?
No. Patriot Mail connects to the Zoho mailbox you already have, so your address stays exactly as it is and your mail stays with Zoho. Nothing moves and nothing is forwarded.
Can I read Zoho Mail alongside my other accounts?
Yes. Zoho can sit beside Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and any other IMAP mailbox in one inbox, and each reply goes out from the account it belongs to.
Keep your Zoho Mail address
Patriot Mail connects the mailbox you already have. Your address does not change, your mail stays with Zoho Mail, and it is free to use.
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