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Set Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

In this blog we illustrate how to set up your custom domain email using the mobile.config file downloaded from your cPanel hosting on the macOS Email App, iOS for iPhone and iPad OS for iPad.

  1. Step 1; Log Into your cPanel and Locate the Email SectionSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  2. Step 2; Locate the email you want to set up and Select Connected DevicesSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  3. Step 3; Locate Setup Section for iOS. iPad and macOS and Selected the highlighted areaSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File
  4. Step 4; On clicking that section, you get a prompt like the one below. Please click on the proceed buttonSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  5. Step 5; Locate the downloaded mobile config ending with file name setup.config and double click itSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  6. Step 6; On double clicking, you will get a prompt on the notifications area instructing you to go to macOS System PreferencesSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  7. Step 7; You will notice a new icon in system preferences called Profiles. Double click it to access the email setupSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  8. Step 8; Proceed to install the email settings. You will be prompted to insert your email password which you should proceed to do.Set Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

    Always type your password in a note pad or text editor where you can view it, then copy and paste it in the prompt that appears.

    This always lessens chances of the configuration failingSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  9. Step 9; Email Profile InstallingSet Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  10. Step 10; Email Successfully Installed. As you will notice the ignore and install... buttons are now gone.Set Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File

     

  11. You can now open your mail app and use your new set up email.Set Up IMAP Email for Custom Domain on the Mac Email App using Config cPanel File


     

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