IMAP Overview

In-depth guide on IMAP

IMAP

Imap will allow Stellar to automatically pull the account verification codes that websites email you for a faster and smoother experience

Important: Make sure 2FA and Account Recovery Phone are removed from your retail accounts

1. Go to Sessions tab and select IMAP

2. Click on Add Session and name your Session

3. Host : Select Gmail, Outlook or IMAP

Account Email : Enter your host account email

Account Password : This is NOT your Gmail account password. This is your app password. Instructions on how to make an app password will be down below or you can click here to jump forward

4. After you have successfully created your session it should say Ready

Creating an App Password

Google

1. Open Google Chrome and sign into your Gmail account

2. On the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser window, click on your profile picture and select Manage Your Google Account

3. Select Security

4. Scroll down and you'll see 2-Step verification, make sure this is turned On. This needs to be turned on so you can see App Passwords section

5. Search App Password. You may have to re-enter your Gmail password

6. Name the App Password anything. For example Stellar and Copy the App Password

7. Paste the App Password into the Account Password field in the IMAP Session

8. Click Save and now your Sessions should say Ready.

Outlook

  1. Open Outlook on a browser and sign into your Microsoft account

  2. In the top right corner, click on your account logo and click "My Microsoft Account"

  3. Click on the Security tab at the top of your screen

  4. Now click on the "Advanced Security Options" section

  5. Firstly, before making an Account password make sure your Two step verification is on (scroll down just a little)

  6. Once on, right below it click "Create a New App Password"

  7. Now copy this code located under "App password"

  8. Paste the App Password into the Account Password field in the IMAP Session

  9. Click Save and now your Sessions should say Ready.

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