How to Connect Zoho Account to MailOptimal

To connect your Zoho account to MailOptimal, you need to fulfill two main requirements:

1. Enable IMAP access for your email account.
2. Generate an app-specific password for your Zoho account. Follow the steps provided in this Zoho article: Generate an App-Specific Password.

To enable IMAP for your Zoho account, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Zoho Mail.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Navigate to Mail Accounts and select the mailbox/email address from the left listing that you want to connect.
4. Go to IMAP and grant access.

To generate an app-specific password for your Zoho account, follow these steps as detailed in the Zoho Help Article:

1. Log in to Zoho Accounts.
2. Go to My Account.
3. From the left menu, select Security and click App Password.
4. Click Generate New Password.
5. In the Application-Specific Passwords pop-up, enter the App Name "MailOptimal" and click Generate.
6. Copy the application-specific password. This password will not be displayed again.
7. Use the app password in the inbox connection in MailOptimal.

1. Log in to MailOptimal:

   • Navigate to your MailOptimal dashboard.
     
   • Click on Add Email Account and choose the SMTP connection method.

2. Configure SMTP Settings:

   • Email Address: Enter the Zoho email address you want to connect.
   • SMTP Username: Enter your full email address.
   • SMTP Password: Enter the Zoho app password you generated.
   • SMTP Host: smtppro.zoho.com
   • SMTP Port: 465
   • Encryption: TLS

3. Enter IMAP Credentials and Settings:

   • IMAP Username: Enter your full email address.
   • IMAP Password: Enter the Zoho app password you generated.
   • IMAP Host: imappro.zoho.com
   • IMAP Port: 993
   • TLS: Enable

Once you've completed these steps, MailOptimal will be able to send emails using your Zoho account.

Happy email warming!