Yes, all Ultra Web Hosting plans include full IMAP support. IMAP is the recommended email protocol for most users because it keeps your messages synced across all your devices.
Connect with these settings
- Incoming server:
mail.yourdomain.com - Port: 993 (SSL/TLS) or 143 (STARTTLS)
- Encryption: SSL/TLS recommended
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password (set in cPanel)
01. Why Use IMAP?
IMAP keeps your email on the server and syncs it across every device you use. Read a message on your phone, and it shows as read on your laptop too. Delete something in Outlook, and it disappears in webmail. This is the behavior most people expect from modern email.
For a detailed comparison with POP3, see POP3 vs IMAP - Choosing the Right Email Protocol.
02. Setup Guides
Because IMAP keeps all messages on the server, it uses more disk space than POP3. Clean out your Trash and Junk folders regularly. See Does Email Count Towards Disk Space?
Need Help Setting Up IMAP?
Open a Support TicketFrequently Asked Questions
Does Ultra Web Hosting support IMAP?
Yes. All plans include full IMAP support. IMAP is the recommended protocol because it keeps your mail and folders synced across every device, so what you read or send on one device appears on the others.
What are the IMAP settings for UWH?
Use your mail server hostname with SSL enabled, IMAP on port 993, and SMTP on 465 or 587 for sending, with your full email address as the username. The exact server name is in cPanel under Email Accounts, Connect Devices.
Should I use IMAP or POP3?
Use IMAP for almost all cases, since it syncs across devices and keeps mail on the server. Choose POP3 only if you deliberately want messages downloaded to one device and removed from the server, for example to stay under a small quota.
Does IMAP count against my disk space?
Yes. Because IMAP keeps messages on the server, they count toward your account's disk usage. Clear large and old mail and empty Trash and Spam periodically so mailboxes do not fill your quota.
Quick Recap
- Yes, IMAP is fully supported on all plans
- Port 993 with SSL/TLS for secure connections
- Syncs across all devices - phone, desktop, webmail
- Uses server disk space - clean Trash and Junk regularly
- Username is your full email address
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