SETUP: IMAP for Apple Mail 3.0

Note: All IMAP usage from October 2022 will require Device Password.

Step 1: Open iMail. Click Mail and then select Preferences from the drop-down menu.

Step 2: In the Accounts tab, add a new account by clicking the plus sign (+).

Step 3: For Full Name, enter your name. For Email Address, enter your PSMail address (ex. username@psmail.net). For Password, enter your PSMail password.

Step 4: Click Create.

Step 5: For Incoming Mail Server, fill in the following information:

  • Select IMAP for Account Type.
  • Change the Incoming Mail Server to “mail.psmail.net”.
  • Enter your PSMail address for User Name (ex. username@psmail.net).
  • Enter your PSMail password for Password.

Step 6: Click Continue.

Step 7: For Outgoing Mail Server, fill in the following information:

  • Change the Outgoing Mail Server to “mail.psmail.net.”
  • Under Advanced Choose port to “465” with SSL*
  • Select Use Authentication.
  • Enter your PSMail address for User Name (ex. username@psmail.net).
  • Enter your PSMail password for Password.

* This settings may require you to edit it later under outgoing/advanced options

Step 8: Click Continue and then Create. Your done!

Note: Disable the “Automatically manage connection settings” and manually choose the Port and the SSL/TLS Security to ensure reliable operation of your Mac Mail client through system upgrade.ย  An example screenshot is shown below for convenience.

Mac IMAP Email

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