{"id":26967,"date":"2020-09-23T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=26967"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:36:52","slug":"how-to-use-hostinger-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-use-hostinger-email","title":{"rendered":"Hostinger Email: Creating an email account, setting up email clients, and troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hostinger offers versatile email solutions to help you maintain a professional image and keep your communications streamlined. Whether you need a simple setup for personal use or a robust solution for a business, we have the tools you need.<\/p><p>This guide will walk you through Hostinger&rsquo;s email services and how to set them up across different email clients. We will also provide tips on email security and how to troubleshoot common issues.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-hostinger-email-services\">Types of Hostinger Email services<\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s go over the types of email services we offer to help you choose the one that best suits your needs.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-free-email\">Free email<\/h3><p>We provide a free email service bundled with most of our <a href=\"\/ph\/web-hosting\">web hosting plans<\/a>, starting at <strong>\u20b1109.00\/month<\/strong>. This service is ideal for personal use or small businesses that are just starting out.<br>Free email is a cost-effective way to get a professional email address that matches your domain, like <strong>yourname@yourwebsite.com<\/strong>. It helps you build credibility and trust with your audience without additional costs.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-google-workspace\">Google Workspace<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"\/ph\/google-workspace\">Google Workspace<\/a> email service lets you use Google&rsquo;s suite of tools, which includes Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and Docs, with your custom domain email.<\/p><p>Google Workspace comes with collaboration tools, professional email hosting with Gmail&rsquo;s interface, and seamless integration with other Google services, making it an ideal solution for businesses of all sizes.<\/p><p>As our most premium email solution, our Google Workspace plan starts at <strong>$5.99\/month<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-business-email\">Business email<\/h3><p>Our <a href=\"\/ph\/business-email\">business email solution<\/a> starts at <strong>$0.99\/month<\/strong> and has more advanced features and greater reliability than its free counterpart, making it suitable for professional environments.<\/p><p>The business email plans offer advanced spam protection, larger storage, and more email aliases, which are crucial for maintaining a professional image and ensuring efficient communication. If you don&rsquo;t have a domain name yet, you can get one free with the Business Premium plan. <\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/ph\/business-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Email-hosting-cta-banner-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/Email-hosting-cta-banner.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/Email-hosting-cta-banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/Email-hosting-cta-banner-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/02\/Email-hosting-cta-banner-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>\n<div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro tip<\/h4>\n                    <p> If you&rsquo;re migrating from another email provider, follow our guide on <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-migrate-emails\">how to migrate your emails<\/a>. This process helps you move all your emails to Hostinger without losing important data.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-an-email-account\">Creating an email account<\/h2><p><a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/hpanel-tutorial\">hPanel<\/a> centralizes all your email management tasks in one place, making it easy to configure, monitor, and update your email settings.<\/p><p>To create an email account, you must first make sure that you have a domain linked to a website. Then, follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to hPanel and navigate to <strong>Emails<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Set up free email service <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Set up<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69d24502e5929\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"218\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/email-setup-1024x218.png\" alt=\"Free email setup in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-122438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-1024x218.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-150x32.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-768x163.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-1536x327.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/02\/email-setup-2048x435.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the domain for which you want to create an email account and click <strong>Confirm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69d24502e7265\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email-1024x563.png\" alt=\"hPanel set up new free email plan select domain\" class=\"wp-image-119850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-emails-choose-domain-for-free-email.png 1472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your email plan. For this tutorial, we will choose <strong>Hostinger Free<\/strong>. You can always upgrade your email plan later.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69d24502e8ced\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-1024x532.png\" alt=\"hPanel select your email plan\" class=\"wp-image-119851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-select-email-plan-hostinger-free-2048x1063.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your preferred custom email name and a strong password, then click <strong>Create<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69d24502ea415\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-1024x541.png\" alt=\"hPanel set up your email account step  1 create professional email account\" class=\"wp-image-119852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-set-up-email-account-create-2048x1082.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Pro tip<\/h4>\n                    <p> Securing your email account is crucial for ensuring the confidentiality of your communications. Always use <strong>SSL\/TLS encryption<\/strong> to prevent unauthorized access to your data. Use <strong>port 465 for SMTP with SSL<\/strong> or <strong>port 587 for SMTP with STARTTLS<\/strong>. Ensure that your IMAP and POP3 settings also use secure ports &ndash; <strong>993 for IMAP<\/strong> and <strong>995 for POP3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-configuring-email-clients\">Configuring email clients<\/h2><p>Although you can access your mailbox directly from the browser by going to <strong>mail.hostinger.com<\/strong>, you can also connect Hostinger Email to various email clients. Email clients usually offer additional features, such as offline access and the ability to manage multiple accounts in one app.<\/p><p>You can find instructions on connecting to various email clients in Step 2 of the <strong>Set Up Your Email Client on hPanel<\/strong> screen. Under <strong>Recommended apps<\/strong>, you can learn how to set up Hostinger email on Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird, and Gmail.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69d24502ebd2f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"885\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings-1024x885.png\" alt=\"hPanel configure email apps and devices server settings\" class=\"wp-image-119853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings-1024x885.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings-150x130.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings-768x664.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/09\/hpanel-email-configure-apps-and-devices-recommended-apps-server-settings.png 1490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Can&rsquo;t find the email client you want to set up? Most clients usually ask for IMAP\/POP and SMTP values during setup, which you can find under <strong>Server settings<\/strong> or by going to <strong>Emails &rarr; Manage &rarr; Connect Apps &amp; Devices<\/strong>.<\/p><p><a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/smtp-port\">Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)<\/a> is needed to send outgoing mail from the email client to the server. Meanwhile, <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/email\/pop3-imap-smtp-protocols-explained-ports\">IMAP and POP<\/a> are internet mail protocols that allow email clients to retrieve emails from a mail server. For most scenarios, <strong>we recommend the IMAP protocol<\/strong> because it&rsquo;s typically more secure and flexible than POP.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s go over how to set up your new email account on two of the most popular email clients: <strong>Apple Mail <\/strong>and <strong>Gmail<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apple-mail\">Apple Mail<\/h3><p>You can automatically configure Hostinger Email on all your Apple devices via hPanel.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>hPanel<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Manage<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Connect Apps &amp; Devices<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Apple auto-configuration, <\/strong>click <strong>Set up Apple devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the name you want displayed in your emails and select the Hostinger email address to which you&rsquo;d like to connect. Click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan the QR code <\/strong>or click <strong>Download profile<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to your Apple device&rsquo;s settings. If you used Safari to download the profile, you will see the <strong>Profile Downloaded <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install<\/strong> the profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your name and password for your Hostinger email account. You may also need to enter your device password.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gmail\">Gmail<\/h3><p>Connecting Hostinger Email to Gmail&rsquo;s web client or mobile app is also simple. Follow these steps:<\/p><p><strong>Web<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Gmail and go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>See all settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong> <strong>and Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Send mail as<\/strong> section, click <strong>Add another email address<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the name you want displayed in your emails and your Hostinger email address. If you want to combine the mailbox with other existing email accounts, feel free to check <strong>Treat as an alias<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the <strong>smtp.hostinger.com <\/strong>into the <strong>SMTP Server<\/strong> field and select <strong>465 <\/strong>as the port. Then, enter your Hostinger email account&rsquo;s username and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>mail.hostinger.com <\/strong>to view the confirmation email from Gmail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the confirmation link and click <strong>Confirm <\/strong>to finalize the setup.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Mobile<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Gmail mobile app and go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Add Account<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Other<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your Hostinger email address and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose between POP3 and IMAP as the account type. For this tutorial, we will choose <strong>IMAP<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your email address&rsquo; password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Incoming server settings <\/strong>screen, enter <strong>imap.hostinger.com <\/strong>in the <strong>Server <\/strong>field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Outgoing server settings <\/strong>screen, enter <strong>smtp.hostinger.com <\/strong>in the <strong>SMTP server<\/strong> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel free to set up your preferences, such as the email sync frequency, notifications, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, enter the name you want displayed on your emails.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Suggested reading<\/h4>\n                    <p>Interested in connecting Hostinger Email to other popular email clients? Check out our step-by-step tutorials on how to set up Hostinger Email on <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-set-up-outlook\">Outlook<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/thunderbird-email-setup\">Thunderbird<\/a>.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-troubleshooting-common-issues\">Troubleshooting common issues<\/h2><p>Knowing how to solve common issues with your email account helps ensure smooth communication at all times. Here&rsquo;s how to solve seven common email issues.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-t-send-or-receive-emails\">Can&rsquo;t send or receive emails<\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re having trouble sending or receiving emails, try the following to diagnose and resolve it:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verify email services<\/strong>. Ensure that your email services are not <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583452-what-to-do-if-your-hostinger-email-account-is-suspended\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disabled or suspended<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check for maintenance<\/strong>. If there&rsquo;s ongoing maintenance affecting email services, try sending or receiving the email after it&rsquo;s done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Configure MX records<\/strong>. Ensure your domain&rsquo;s DNS settings include the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/4407237-what-are-the-mx-records-for-hostinger-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">correct MX records for your email<\/a>. Make sure they&rsquo;re fully propagated.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disappearing-emails\">Disappearing emails<\/h3><p>If your emails are disappearing from your inbox, try these:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check forwarders<\/strong>. Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/4469114-differences-and-applications-of-catch-all-forwarder-and-email-alias\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>active email forwarders<\/strong><\/a> that might be moving emails to another address without leaving a copy on the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMAP vs. POP3<\/strong>. Ensure your email client is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1575756-how-to-get-email-account-configuration-details-for-hostinger-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IMAP instead of POP3<\/strong><\/a>. If you POP3, configure it to leave a copy of emails on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delayed-email-deliveries\">Delayed email deliveries<\/h3><p>It can be frustrating when emails take an abnormally long time to get delivered. Here are some methods to address this issue:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the email queue<\/strong>. If emails are stuck in the queue, check your email client and server settings to ensure there are no misconfigurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor email load<\/strong>. High email traffic can slow down delivery times. Monitor your email sending patterns and adjust as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emails-bouncing-back\">Emails bouncing back<\/h3><p>If your emails are not delivering, try these possible fixes:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review bounce message<\/strong>. Read the bounce message carefully to understand the reason for the failed delivery. Common causes include a full inbox or an incorrect email address, which should be easy enough to fix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check blacklists<\/strong>. Emails can bounce back if your domain or IP address is blacklisted. Use an <a href=\"https:\/\/emaillistverify.com\/email-blacklist-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email blacklist checker<\/a> to find out whether you&rsquo;re blacklisted or not.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spam-and-junk-folder-issues\">Spam and junk folder issues<\/h3><p>If your emails are landing in spam or junk folders, do these:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Review email content<\/strong>. Avoid spammy language and excessive links in your email content, which can trigger spam filters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authenticate emails<\/strong>. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583673-what-is-the-spf-record-for-hostinger-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPF<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/4456413-what-are-the-dkim-records-for-hostinger-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DKIM<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/8412851-how-to-add-a-dmarc-record-for-hostinger-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DMARC<\/a> records to authenticate your emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recovering-deleted-email-accounts\">Recovering deleted email accounts<\/h3><p>In case you accidentally deleted an email account, you can easily restore it by following these steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If less than 15 minutes have passed after deletion, recreate the email account, and all of the data will be restored.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the account was deleted more than 15 minutes and less than 7 days ago, contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583780-how-to-access-live-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Success team<\/a>, and we will help restore your emails.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Keep in mind that after 7 days, all of the email data associated with the deleted account will be lost permanently.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smtp-encryption-issues\">SMTP encryption issues<\/h3><p>If you experience encryption issues during the network testing process while using SMTP port 465, consider switching to port <strong>587<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For more information, refer to our guide on <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/smtp-port-587\">how to check if port 587<\/a> is open to establish more secure connections between your mail client and server.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Hostinger offers various email services tailored to different needs, from free emails bundled with web hosting to advanced business email solutions and Google Workspace integration.<\/p><p>Setting up and managing your Hostinger email account effectively ensures that you remain connected and organized no matter which device you&rsquo;re using.<\/p><p>Whether you&rsquo;re managing personal communications or running a business, our robust email solutions and comprehensive support resources provide everything you need to maintain seamless and professional email interactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hostinger offers versatile email solutions to help you maintain a professional image and keep your communications streamlined. 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