These are the essential settings for most mail programs (the terminology may vary within different programs). We have specific help for some programs such as Thunderbird, in the box to the right –>

Summary of settings:

• Mail server type: IMAP
• Server name: mail.physics.umn.edu
• Use secure connection (SSL)
• Port 993

For outgoing mail, you can either use the Physics server (for which brief directions are given below) or the central university servers (for which you should consult the university directions). Using the Physics server will result in faster mail delivery times to Physics addresses.

• Server name: mail.physics.umn.edu
  • Select “StartTLS”
  • Port 587
  • Use Physics username and password

For more detailed directions for configuring individual mail programs, consult the OIT E-mail Setup Guides.

POP3 service is also available on the mail server, but is not supported by us. If you have problems with POP and cannot resolve them yourself, please reconfigure your email program to use IMAP as described in these guides.