Mac Mail — Configuring email (current versions)

Verify the email address exists in your web panel

Make sure your email address is already set up on the Manage Email page. If it's not on this page, see this article for instructions on adding it.

Choose your email server

Your mail server will be one of the following depending on if you're connecting using IMAP or POP:

• IMAP hostname: imap.dreamhost.com
• POP hostname: pop.dreamhost.com

Configure a new account

1. Open the application by clicking the Mail icon in the dock. You can also click the magnifying glass on the top right and type the word Mail into the search bar.

   If this is the first time opening Mail, select the Protect Mail activity option and then press CONTINUE. This is an optional step that helps protect your privacy.

2. Add an email account:
   • If this is the first address you're adding, the mail app opens and asks you to select an account provider.
   • If you already have other email addresses configured, click Mail > Add Account... to add this new address.
3. Select the Other Mail Account… option and click the Continue button.
4. Enter the following:
   • Name: This is how you'd like your name displayed when sending email.
   • Email Address: This field must contain the full email address.
   • Password: This is the password you set up for the email when creating it in your panel.
5. Click the Sign In button when finished.

   A notification may display reading the name or password cannot be identified. This is normal due to DreamHost's mail server configuration.

6. Resolve this error by updating the following three fields:
   • Account Type: Choose IMAP or POP (Use IMAP unless you need to use POP)
   • Incoming Mail Server: Your mail server name. This is either imap.dreamhost.com or pop.dreamhost.com.
   • Outgoing Mail Server: This is smtp.dreamhost.com.
7. Click the Sign In button to proceed.
8. Choose which apps you'd like to associate with this account and click Done.

Your new email address is now set up and ready to use. Send a test message to confirm it's working properly.