Using Claws with Zoho Mail
This page contains various tips for using Claws with Zoho Mail. Zoho Mail is one alternative to Gmail, by providing a clean interface, unlimited storage space, no ads, folders, labels and filters, POP and IMAP access, thread view, SSL access and various other bells and whistles in addition to a helpful support service. Importantly, no algorithm peeps through your private e-mails.
Configuration
IMAP
To configure Zoho Mail please refer to the official Help entry on generic IMAP configuration. Below are the settings that work on my Debian testing with Claws 3.7.6.
Basic
- IMAP server: imap.zoho.com
- SMTP server: smtp.zoho.com
- User ID: your_username
Receive
- Auth method: automatic
Send
- SMTP Auth: checked
- SMTP Auth method: automatic
SSL
- IMAP4: use SSL
- Send (SMTP): use SSL
- Use non-blocking SSL: unchecked.
Advanced
- SMTP port: 465
- IMAP4 port: 993
If you have issues sending e-mails (connection times out, or similar), consider using a local folder to queue messages and save drafts. The FAQ explains why you may need local folders. Here I use:
- Put sent in: #mh/Mailbox/sent
- Put queued in: #mh/Mailbox/queue
- Put drafts in: #mh/Mailbox/draft
