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Update the email password on Apple Mail (macOS / iOS)
This guide explains how to update the password of an email address on your device after changing it from an Infomaniak Mail Service.
Preamble
- The various services offered by Infomaniak are all compatible with the corresponding standard protocols (IMAP/SMTP for email, for example). Therefore, if you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as section 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms and Conditions.
- Also refer to Apple's official help on this subject.
Apple Mail (macOS)
To access the password settings (refer to the complete guide if necessary):
- Open the Mail application.
- Click on the Mail menu at the top left.
- Click on Settings.
- Click on Accounts.
- Check that the relevant account is selected.
- Click on the Server Settings tab.
- Enter the IMAP password.
- Enter the SMTP password, then check the rest of the parameters, port number, etc.
- Click the Save button:

iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
Here's how to access the password settings (refer to the complete guide if necessary):
- Open your iPhone's settings and tap Apps:

- In Apps, tap Mail:

- Tap Mail Accounts:

- Click on the account associated with the Infomaniak email address:

- Click on the account settings:

- Update the password in the Incoming Server section.
- Click on the SMTP server in the Outgoing Server section to update the password or resolve an issue with a missing SMTP server, for example:

- Click on the server associated with the Infomaniak email address (or if it is missing, click below on Add a server and configure it according to these instructions):

- Click ON to activate the SMTP server if necessary.
- Update the password and check all settings, including password authentication.
- Click on Validate at the top right:

- The SMTP account is now correctly activated:

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