Umich.edu supports IMAP / SMTP
That means you don't have to use Umich.edu webmail interface!
You can check your emails using other email programs (like Mailbird, Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird).
Using desktop email programs will make you more productive and your email will always be available, even offline.
Setup Your Umich.edu Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP
To access your Umich.edu email account from a desktop email program,
you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:
Need a desktop email application?
Mailbird is the best email program for Windows and you can try it for free now.
It works great with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. 💌
Need more guidance?
Check our detailed instructions for your favorite email clients
Step 1: Download and install Mailbird for free
Your full name
Your full email address
Step 2: Enter your name and email address. Click Continue.
Step 3: Mailbird is automatically detecting your email settings. Click Continue.
Step 4: All set! You can Add more accounts or Start using Mailbird.
Don't have Mailbird yet?
Mailbird might be able to detect server settings automatically for you.
Give it a try now
Step 1: In the top right corner, click Settings and See all settings.
Step 2: Select Accounts and Import and then click on Add a mail account.
Step 3: Enter the email address you would like to add.
Step 4: Select one of the 2 options.
Your full email address
Your password
mail.umich.edu
993
Step 5: Enter the following information to complete the email settings.
No time for Gmail?
Mailbird might be able to detect the server settings for Umich.edu automatically from your email address.
Give it a try now
Step 1: Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window.
Step 2: Click Add Account.
Step 3: Enter your new email address and click Connect
Step 4: On the next screen, select IMAP
mail.umich.edu
993
SSL
smtp.mail.umich.edu
587
TLS
Step 5: Add the following information and click Next
No time for Outlook?
Mailbird might be able to detect the server settings for Umich.edu automatically from your email address.
Give it a try now
Step 1: In Mozilla Thunderbird, from the menu select Account Settings.
Step 2: In the bottom left corner, click Account actions and Add Mail Account...
Your full name
Your full email address
Your password
Step 3: Enter your email address and click on Configure manually...
mail.umich.edu
993
SSL
smtp.mail.umich.edu
587
TLS
Step 4: Add the following information and click Done
No time for Thunderbird?
Mailbird might be able to detect the server settings for Umich.edu automatically from your email address.
Give it a try now
Step 1: Click on the Setting icon in the bottom left.
Step 2: Click on Manage accounts.
Step 3: Click on + Add account.
Step 4: Click Advanced Setup.
Step 5: Click on Internet email.
Your full name
Your full email address
mail.umich.edu
smtp.mail.umich.edu
Step 6: Enter the following information in the different fields.
No time for Windows Mail?
Mailbird might be able to detect the server settings for Umich.edu automatically from your email address.
Give it a try now
Have a different email provider?
Click your email provider below to learn how to connect to access your account with IMAP:
