How to set up MailMate

MailMate is an email client for Mac OS X.

MailMate needs its own app password to access your information. If you use your normal password or your Fastmail two step verification password on an external account, syncing to an external service won't work and you will see a password error.

  1. Open MailMate. You may be prompted to add an account. If not, go to FileAdd IMAP Account.

  2. Fill in the server details:

    • Description: A name to identify this account (anything you like).
    • Full Name: The name people will see on the email you send.
    • Email Address(es): The email address you wish to use for sending mail (this is normally your Fastmail username, but can be another address at your own domain).
    • IMAP Server: imap.fastmail.com
    • User Name: Your full Fastmail username, including the domain.
    • Require SSL: Yes
    • SMTP Server: smtp.fastmail.com
    • User Name: Your full Fastmail username, including the domain.
    • Require SSL: Yes

    The screen should look similar to the image below:

  3. Click Add. Your account will be added and you will be prompted for your MailMate app password so MailMate can log in to your account. (What is an app password?)

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