# How to obtain IMAP and POP3 settings to configure my email account?

To set up your email inbox on an external email client such as Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Gmail, etc., you will need the IMAP or POP3 connection data.

You will find this data by accessing the area where email inboxes are created within your control panel:

* IMAP and POP3 data in [cPanel](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en/configuration-data-imap-and-pop3.md#imap-and-pop3-data-in-cpanel)
* IMAP and POP3 data in [Plesk](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en/configuration-data-imap-and-pop3.md#imap-and-pop3-data-in-plesk)
* IMAP and POP3 data in [HestiaCP](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en/configuration-data-imap-and-pop3.md#imap-and-pop3-data-in-hestiacp)

If you want to know the differences between **IMAP** and **POP3**, click on this [link](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en/configuration-data-imap-and-pop3.md#differences-between-imap-and-pop3).

To set up your email inboxes on **external email clients**, follow this [link](/menu-principal/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en.md).

### IMAP and POP3 Data in cPanel

1. Go to the **Email Accounts** section in the control panel. Then click on **Check Email**

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You can reach this screen by following [these steps](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/control-panels/cpanel/control-panel-email/cpanel-webmail.md).
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2. In the new screen, click on the option **Configure Mail Client**

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3. In this screen, you will find the data to set up your email inbox in either POP3 or IMAP mode.

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The **Incoming Server** and **Outgoing Server** data can be replaced by: mail.\[yourdomain.com]
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4. That's it, with this data, you can set up your email inbox on any external device.

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To set up your accounts on specific email clients, follow this [link](/menu-principal/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en.md).
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### IMAP and POP3 Data in Plesk

1. Log in to the **Plesk** control panel. Then, navigate to the **Mail** option in the left menu.

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2. On this screen, you will see the list of created email inboxes. On the right, you will see an icon to view the POP3 or IMAP settings.

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3. Click on **Manual Settings** on the screen that opens. Below, you will find the POP3/IMAP configuration data.

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4. That's it, with this data, you can set up your email inbox on any external device.

### IMAP and POP3 Data in HestiaCP

1. Log in to the HestiaCP control panel and go to the **MAIL** section.
2. Click on the domain of the inbox you want to modify.
3. You will see the list of created inboxes. On the right, click on the pencil icon.

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On the right, you will see the connection data for **IMAP** and **POP3** of that inbox.

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### Differences Between IMAP and POP3

#### **IMAP**

An email inbox configured in **IMAP** mode will allow you to synchronize your emails in real-time with the server. The emails you receive in your inbox will not be downloaded to your PC or device, but you will see the content that exists on the server. Any modifications you make in the inbox, from any of your devices, such as deleting emails, will be reflected directly on the server.

#### POP3

The **POP3** mode will download a copy of the emails in your inbox to your PC or device. Once downloaded to your device, they will be removed from the server unless you enable the option to **retain a copy on the server**. POP3 mode allows you to check the same inbox from different devices without affecting the content on the server.


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