How to Set Up cPanel Email with POP and IMAP Settings

Once you've created an email account, you can connect it to an email application on your desktop or mobile device. This guide explains how to set up cPanel email with POP or IMAP in secure SSL/TLS and standard settings and includes setup links for the most popular apps.

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• Understanding POP, IMAP & SMTP
• cPanel Email Settings
• Accessing cPanel Email Settings in Bluehost
• Email Application Setup Guides
• Troubleshooting Tips
• Summary

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Understanding POP, IMAP & SMTP

IMAP (Recommended for Multiple Devices)	Synchronizes your email across multiple devices. Server-side changes (read, delete, move) reflect everywhere. Best for users who access email on phones, tablets, and desktops.
POP  (Use for Single Device Access)	Downloads and removes email from the server. Ideal if you prefer managing emails offline or need more device storage.
SMTP (For Sending Emails)	Handles outgoing emails. Most clients auto-detect this setting with Autodiscover.

cPanel Email Settings

• Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended)
• Standard (without SSL/TLS) Settings

Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended)

Username	Your email address: [email protected]
Password	The password for that email account.
Incoming Server	example.com* Replace example.com* with your domain name.
Incoming Port	993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP3)
Outgoing Server	example.com*
Outgoing Port	465 (SMTP)
Authentication	Password

Standard (Non-SSL) Settings

Username	Your email address: [email protected]
Password	The password for that email account.
Incoming Server	mail.example.com* Replace example.com* with your domain name.
Incoming Port	143 (IMAP) or 110 (POP3)
Outgoing Server	mail.example.com*
Outgoing Port	25 (SMTP) Alternate 587
Authentication	Password

Accessing cPanel Email Settings in Bluehost

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click the Hosting tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
   
   • If your account has only one hosting package, you'll be redirected directly to the hosting management page. From there, scroll down to click the CPANEL EMAIL link under Quick Links.
     
   • If you have multiple hosting packages, find the one you want to access under Hosting and click the cPanel Email button.
     
3. In the cPanel Email pop-up, click the Email Accounts link and CONTINUE.
   
4. In the Email Accounts page, search for the cPanel email address for which you want to set up a mail client.
   If you have multiple email addresses, use the search functionality to find email accounts by email address, username, or domain name.
5. Click Connect Devices next to the email account.
   

You'll find information on configuring your email application on the Set Up Mail Client page. You can use Mail Client Automatic Configuration Scripts options or refer to the Mail Client Manual Settings if they don't work.

Email Application Setup Guides

Most email clients support Autodiscover, which automatically configures server settings. If not, you can set up your client manually using our step-by-step tutorials:

• Mobile Apps
• Desktop Clients
• Additional Resources

Mobile Apps

• Apple Devices
• Android Devices
• Windows Phone 8

Desktop Clients

• Outlook
• Apple Mail
• Windows Live Mail
• Windows 10 Mail

Additional Resources

• Microsoft Outlook 2016
• Microsoft Outlook 2019
• Microsoft 365
• Windows 10 Mail App
• Mozilla Thunderbird 78

Troubleshooting Tips

• Double-check that your username and password are correct. If you need to reset your email password using Webmail or cPanel, please refer to our guide, How to Reset Your Email Password.
• Ensure your domain name is properly pointed to Bluehost.
  • If your domain is registered with another provider, update the name servers to point to Bluehost. Please refer to the following guide:
    • Change Nameservers with Other Registrars
    • Our Name Servers (NS)

Summary

Setting up your cPanel email ensures your communications are secure and reliable. Whether you choose POP or IMAP, following the correct Bluehost server settings will allow smooth email access across devices. Consider upgrading to a professional email service for advanced features like branded email addresses and productivity tools.