Configure NICeMail in Outlook for Mac - POP
Steps to Configure NICeMail account as POP in Outlook
Note
The IMAP/POP feature is available based on the policy assigned to your organization.
- Log in to your https://mail.gov.in/ account to enable POP access. (Login to https://mail.gov.in/ >> Settings >> Mail Accounts >> POP >> Enable POP Access by clicking the checkbox).
- Launch the Microsoft Outlook application in your system.
- Go to the Tools menu, and select the Accounts option.
- Choose POP account.
- Enter the below details in the Account Information page:
- Email Address: Enter your NICeMail address.
- Username: Your NIC account eMail address.
- Password: Enter your NIC account password in the Password field. (You may require Application Specific password if Two Factor Authentication is enabled for your account.)
- Type: Select POP from the dropdown list.
- Incoming Server: pop.mgovcloud.in
- Select the Use SSL to connect checkbox.
- Outgoing Server: smtp.mgovcloud.in
- Select the Override default port and Use SSL to connect checkboxes.
- The Port Number filed next to Outgoing server will be enabled now. Set the Port Number to 465
- Click Add Account.
- After the account details are validated, the details will be displayed in the Accounts tab.
- Close the Accounts tab, and you will be able to access your NICeMail account on Outlook for Mac.
Note
If you're using SAML Authentication for your organization, you need to generate an Application Specific Password to authenticate email clients to access NICeMail using IMAP/POP.