GMX SMTP Settings
With over 11 million active users, GMX Mail is a free advertising-supported email service operated by GMX (Global Mail eXchange, in Germany: Global Message eXchange). It is presently the only major email provider that enables popup adverts.
Below are the GMX SMTP Settings:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| SMTP Host: | mail.gmx.com |
| SMTP Port for SSL: | 465 |
| SMTP Port for STARTTLS or encryption: | 587 |
| SMTP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| SMTP Password: | Your email account password |
GMX Email Receiving Settings
The GMX.com email settings give you many options to change the view or the sorting of your email so you can keep a watchful eye over your email.
With that, here are the GMX POP3 settings, as well as the GMX IMAP settings:
GMX POP3 settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| POP3 Host: | pop.gmx.com |
| POP3 Port: | 995 |
| Requires SSL: | SSL or encryption |
| POP3 Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| POP3 Password: | Your email account password |
GMX IMAP settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| IMAP Host: | imap.gmx.com |
| IMAP Port: | 993 |
| Requires SSL: | SSL or encryption |
| IMAP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| IMAP Password: | Your email account password |
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Points to Remember
You must enable POP3/IMAP sync in your GMX settings to utilize third-party email programs.
POP3/IMAP synchronization gets disabled by default. Thus, you must enable this function to sync your email with third-party applications or mobile apps in your settings.
- Click Settings on the Email tab.
- Select POP3 & IMAP from the drop-down menu.
- Enable access to this account via POP3 and IMAP by checking the Enable access to this account via POP3 and IMAP box.
- Click Save.
💡 Note: If you do not utilize POP3/IMAP for an extended time, this setting will be switched off automatically again for security reasons.
You will collect your messages in the Inbox folder if you retrieve your emails via POP3. In your webmail mailbox, no copies of emails get retained.
Difference Between IMAP and POP3
When setting up an email address in an email client, you must decide whether you wish to use POP3 or IMAP. Both are methods of connecting to the mail server to read your emails using an email client.
- With Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), the message gets stored on the server rather than a local device, such as a computer.
- With Post Office Protocol (POP3). It will connect to POP3 mail and attempt to keep the messages on the local device, whether computer or mobile.
Finally, if you will be accessing your email from several devices, such as a work computer and a smartphone, IMAP is the way to go. POP3, on the other hand, is excellent if you only have one device and a high volume of emails. It is also more convenient if you have a slow internet connection and check your emails without going online. IMAP is more likely to meet the demands of the majority of individuals.
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