Disroot Email Settings: IMAP, POP3 and SMTP

Q: What are the Disroot IMAP settings?

Use disroot.org on port 993 with SSL/TLS. Sign in with your full address and your normal password. There is no app password on Disroot. The full table sits in the IMAP settings section below.

Quick answer: every Disroot protocol uses the same host, disroot.org. IMAP is on port 993 SSL and POP3 on 995 SSL. SMTP runs on 587 STARTTLS or 465 TLS. Sign in with your full address and your normal Disroot password. There is no app password to set up. Free accounts get client access too.

Every setting on this page is verified with live IMAP and SMTP connections from Univik email software. Univik has built email backup and converter tools since 2013, so these servers are familiar ground. See what changed →

What Changed Recently#

Disroot keeps its setup steady and simple. The points worth knowing are the single host and the plain normal password login.

Latest update

One host for every protocol. Disroot uses the bare domain disroot.org for IMAP, POP, SMTP and SMTPS. There are no imap or smtp subdomains, so point every server field at disroot.org.

Earlier change

Normal password, no app password. You sign in with the same password you use for webmail. Disroot has no app password or token system, which makes client setup quicker than most privacy providers.

Earlier change

Free accounts get client access. Unlike some encrypted providers, Disroot lets free accounts use IMAP, POP and SMTP. There is no paid tier gate on connecting a client.

Current status: IMAP, POP and SMTP all work today on disroot.org, using your normal password over SSL.

Before You Begin#

Disroot has fewer traps than most privacy providers. Two things still decide whether a client connects.

1. Use one host for everything

Disroot does not use imap or smtp subdomains. Every protocol points at the bare domain disroot.org. If your client auto filled a subdomain like imap.disroot.org, correct it to disroot.org.

Where: Server fields in your client, incoming and outgoing

2. Use your normal password

Disroot has no app password system. You enter the same password you use for webmail, over SSL. Turn encryption on, since Disroot accepts secure connections only.

Where: How login works below →

About Disroot Mail#

Disroot is a community run privacy platform based in the Netherlands, built on free software and funded by donations.

Email is one service in a larger Disroot suite that also includes cloud storage, chat and collaboration tools. For client setup the standout is how plain it is. Every protocol uses the single host disroot.org with your normal password. Encryption in the webmail is handled client side through the Mailvelope extension, so an IMAP client receives standard messages.

Service Name	Disroot Mail
Run By	The Disroot community
Based In	Netherlands
Email Domains	`@disroot.org`, plus your own domain via domain linking
Webmail URL	webmail.disroot.org
Protocols Supported	IMAP, POP3, SMTP on one host
App Password Needed	No, normal password
Client Access	Free accounts included

One host, four protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP and SMTPS all point at the bare domain disroot.org. Only the port and encryption change. If you link your own domain later, your address changes but the servers stay disroot.org.

Disroot Webmail Login#

You can always read your mail in the browser, where the Mailvelope encryption lives. The Disroot webmail is at:

Webmail

disroot.org

Account Security

disroot.org

Password Recovery

howto.disroot.org

Watch out for fake support pages. Some pages ranking for these settings open with a phone number and an offer of paid setup help. Neither Disroot nor Univik needs you to phone anyone to type in a server name. Every value here is free.

One Host, Normal Password#

Disroot has one of the simplest logins in the privacy space. Every protocol uses the same host and your normal password. There is no app password, no token and no 2FA key to juggle.

Setting	What to enter
Server (all protocols)	`disroot.org`, the bare domain
Username	Your full address, such as you@disroot.org
Password	Your normal Disroot password, the same one as webmail
Auth type	Normal password, over SSL or STARTTLS

Free accounts included: unlike some encrypted providers, Disroot lets free accounts connect a client. There is no paid tier gate on IMAP, POP or SMTP.

Encryption note: Disroot handles PGP in the webmail through the Mailvelope browser extension, not on the server. A desktop or phone client receives standard messages, so set up your keys in the browser if you want end to end encryption.

Optional: Linking Your Own Domain

Disroot can link your own domain so your address becomes you@yourdomain. When it does, only the email address changes. The client servers stay disroot.org, so you do not touch the incoming or outgoing server fields.

Every Disroot protocol shares one host. Only the port and encryption change. There are no imap or smtp subdomains.

Disroot skips the app password dance. The password you use for webmail is the same one your client uses.

Disroot does not gate client access behind a paid plan. Free accounts connect IMAP, POP and SMTP.

Domain linking changes only your address. The incoming and outgoing servers stay disroot.org.

Disroot IMAP Settings#

IMAP is the incoming protocol most people should use. It keeps your mail on the server so every device shows the same inbox.

IMAP Server	`disroot.org`
Port	`993`
Encryption	SSL/TLS (required)
Username	Your full address, such as `you@disroot.org`
Password	Your normal Disroot password
Authentication	Normal password

The full Disroot setup at a glance. One host on every line, standard ports, plus your normal password.

Disroot POP3 Settings#

Disroot supports POP3 on disroot.org port 995. It downloads mail to one device rather than syncing it. For phone and computer together, IMAP is the better pick. See the comparison below.

POP3 Server	`disroot.org`
Port	`995`
Encryption	SSL/TLS (required)
Username	Your full address
Password	Your normal Disroot password

Careful with POP3 delete settings. Some clients remove mail from the server after download. Check "leave a copy on the server" if you still want mail in webmail.

Disroot SMTP Settings#

Use the encrypted ports: Disroot expects a secure connection. IMAP uses 993 and POP uses 995. SMTP uses 587 with STARTTLS or 465 with TLS. Set encryption on, since a plain unencrypted port will not connect.

SMTP runs on the same host, disroot.org. Use 587 with STARTTLS or 465 with TLS. Reading mail but unable to send points at the outgoing side.

SMTP Server	`disroot.org`
Port (SSL)	`465`
Port (STARTTLS)	`587`
Encryption	SSL or STARTTLS (required)
Username	Your full email address
Password	Same as incoming, your normal password
Authentication	Required. Check "My outgoing server requires authentication" in Outlook.

Check Disroot IMAP Settings Online#

You don't need to download anything to check Disroot IMAP settings online. This page is the lookup: every value is verified, current and copyable straight from your browser. Not sure your address uses Disroot servers? Type it below and find out instantly.

Does my email address use these settings?

Runs in your browser only. Your address is never sent anywhere or stored.

Want to verify the account itself before configuring an app? Sign in at Disroot webmail, which confirms your address and normal password work on disroot.org. Once it passes, any email app connects with the tables above.

Look Up IMAP Settings for Any Email Domain#

This page covers Disroot. For every other address, work email on a company domain included, we run a free online lookup database: imapsettings.com.

imapsettings.com

Complete email settings database, by Univik

Check IMAP settings online →

Enter any email address and get the incoming and outgoing server settings for that domain in 1 step:

Incoming server: hostname, port, SSL/TLS and username format

Outgoing server: SMTP hostname, port and encryption

Your address is used only to find the settings for that domain. Nothing is stored or shared.

Set Up Disroot in Email Clients#

The servers and ports are always the same. Only the menus differ. Jump to your app:

Outlook Apple Mail iPhone and iPad Android Thunderbird

Outlook (Windows and Mac)

In Outlook choose File then Add Account. New Outlook keeps this under Settings then Accounts.
Enter your Disroot address, open Advanced options and tick let me set up my account manually.
Choose IMAP and enter disroot.org on 993 SSL for incoming, then the same host on 587 STARTTLS for outgoing.
Enter your normal Disroot password when Outlook asks. It is the same one you use for webmail.
Finish and send a test email to yourself to confirm both directions work.

Apple Mail (macOS)

Open Mail → Settings → Accounts → Add Account.
Select Disroot if listed, otherwise choose Other Mail Account.
Enter your name, address and normal password, then continue.
If asked for servers, enter the IMAP and SMTP values from the tables above.
Enable Mail in the checkbox list and finish.

iPhone and iPad

Open Settings → Apps → Mail → Mail Accounts → Add Account.
Tap Other, then Add Mail Account. iOS has no Disroot preset.
Enter your details with your normal Disroot password, then tap Next.
Keep IMAP selected and set both incoming and outgoing servers to disroot.org if iOS asks.
Tap Save and wait for iOS to verify the account.

Android

Open your mail app (Gmail app, Samsung Email or another) → Add account.
Choose Other (IMAP) when your provider is not in the list.
Enter your address and normal password. Where automatic setup fails, choose Manual setup.
Enter the servers: disroot.org 993 SSL incoming, then the same host 587 STARTTLS outgoing.
Finish setup and pull down to sync your inbox.

Thunderbird

Open Thunderbird → Account Settings → Account Actions → Add Mail Account.
Enter your name, address and normal password, then select Continue.
Check what Thunderbird detected. Confirm both incoming and outgoing read disroot.org, on SSL.
If detection fails, choose Configure manually and enter the table values above.
Select Done. Folders sync on first open.

A correctly filled Disroot form. The same bare domain on both lines and your normal password in the password field.

Disroot encryption is a webmail feature through Mailvelope. A client receives ordinary messages, so manage keys in the browser.

Disroot Webmail Settings#

Those values connect your apps. What follows shapes the mailbox itself. It lives in the Disroot webmail settings rather than in any client.

Signature

Set in the Disroot webmail under Settings then Identities. A signature stored there rides on webmail sent mail only. Every desktop client holds its own.

Vacation Auto Reply

Set an away message under Settings then Responses. Disroot sends it from the server, so replies keep going out with every device switched off.

Filters and Folders

Filters under Settings then Filters run on the server, sorting each message before any client downloads it. A rule inside Outlook fires only while Outlook is open.

Spam and Blocked Senders

Disroot filters spam server side. When mail goes missing, check the webmail spam folder first, then adjust your filters.

POP3 vs IMAP#

Feature	IMAP	POP3
Where mail lives	On the Disroot server	Downloaded to 1 device
Multiple devices	✅ Everything stays in sync	❌ Each device sees different mail
Sent and deleted mail	✅ Synced everywhere	⚠️ Stays only on that device
Offline reading	⚠️ Cached mail only	✅ Full local copy
Server storage used	Yes, counts against your quota	Can be freed after download
Best for	Phone + computer, everyday use	Single PC, local archives

Our verdict: pick IMAP unless you have a clear reason not to. Disroot offers POP3 for a single computer download. For a lasting offline archive, a backup tool beats it.

Disroot offers both. IMAP keeps every device in sync, while POP3 downloads to one machine and can clear the server.

Disroot Settings Worth Knowing#

Disroot has a few traits worth remembering before you set up a client or move a mailbox:

Host	disroot.org for every protocol
Ports	IMAP 993, POP 995, SMTP 587 or 465
Password	Your normal password, no app password
Client access	Free accounts included
Custom domain	Via domain linking, servers stay disroot.org
Encryption	Mailvelope in webmail, SSL on client links

Troubleshooting Disroot Connections#

On Disroot the failures usually come down to the host or the encryption. Find your symptom, then the fix.

Error you see	What it means	Fix
Server not found for imap.disroot.org	A subdomain was used instead of the bare domain	Set every server field to `disroot.org`, incoming and outgoing.
Authentication failed	The wrong password was entered	Use your normal Disroot password, the same one as webmail. There is no app password.
Cannot connect on port 143 or 110	A plain text port was used	Switch to SSL on 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP.
Cannot connect to server	Wrong port or encryption	Check IMAP on 993 and SMTP on 587 or 465, all on `disroot.org`. Antivirus suites, firewalls and VPN tools are common blockers of these ports.
Password keeps being asked	A subdomain host was entered	Set the server to the bare domain `disroot.org` for both directions.
Messages stuck in Outbox	SMTP authentication is off	Enable "outgoing server requires authentication" with the same login as incoming mail.

Reader Reported Fixes

Use the bare domain, not a subdomain. The most common Disroot setup mistake is entering imap.disroot.org or smtp.disroot.org. Disroot uses the bare domain disroot.org for every protocol. Fix the server fields and the connection resolves.

Your normal password is the client password. Disroot has no app password system. If a guide tells you to generate one, ignore it. Enter the same password you use for webmail, over SSL.

Moving to Disroot?#

Most people reach Disroot from a mainstream provider like Gmail or Outlook.com. None of that older mail comes across by itself. An IMAP connection mirrors only what is on the server now. Archives from before the move stay put until you carry them across.

Set up the Disroot side. Client access is free, so there is no plan to buy first. Use the values here. Host disroot.org on port 993 SSL, your full address, then your normal Disroot password.

Copy the old mail over. The Univik Email Migration Tool copies every folder into Disroot. Enter the Disroot details for the destination and the old provider details for the source, then let it run.

On encryption. Disroot handles PGP in the webmail through Mailvelope. Mail copied over IMAP arrives as standard messages, so set up encryption in the browser after the move.

Rather not do it yourself? Our Email Migration Services team runs the transfer end to end and confirms every folder landed.

Use These Settings in Univik Email Backup#

The same IMAP settings above let you download your complete Disroot mailbox to your computer. Univik Email Backup saves everything as PST, MBOX, EML or PDF files you keep forever, even if the account closes.

Download Univik Email Backup and install it on Windows.
Select Disroot from the source list. If it isn't listed by name, choose IMAP.
Sign in with your full address and your normal Disroot password.
If the tool asks for server details, use disroot.org with port 993 and SSL from the IMAP table above.
Pick a saving format and folder, then start the backup. Large mailboxes download in the background.

Why back up before switching providers: POP3 only grabs the inbox and vacation replies to a closed account bounce. A full IMAP backup keeps every folder, attachment and date stamp in files any email app can open later. Moving to a new account instead of archiving? Use the email migration tool to copy mail directly between accounts.

Email Settings Glossary#

IMAP

Internet Message Access Protocol. Reads mail that stays on the server, so all your devices see the same inbox, folders and read status.

POP3

Post Office Protocol version 3. Downloads mail to 1 device and can remove it from the server. Older method, still useful for local archives.

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Sends your outgoing mail. Every account needs it next to IMAP or POP3, which only receive.

SSL / TLS / STARTTLS

Encryption for the connection. SSL/TLS encrypts from the start (ports 993, 995, 465). STARTTLS upgrades a plain connection (port 587).

Bare domain host

A server address with no subdomain, like disroot.org. Disroot uses it for every protocol, so incoming and outgoing both point at the same host.

OAuth

Sign in through the provider's own window instead of typing a password into the app. The modern method most providers are moving to.

How We Verify These Settings#

Univik builds email backup, migration and converter software since 2013. Our tools sign in to Disroot over IMAP and SMTP every day for thousands of users, so a changed server, port or login rule shows up in our connection logs before most guides notice it.

Every value on this page is confirmed two ways: a live IMAP and SMTP connection from Univik Email Backup, then a line by line comparison against the Disroot howto documentation. We re verify after any provider announcement and at least once a quarter.

Found something that no longer matches what Disroot shows you? Tell us and we will retest and update the page, with the change logged in what changed recently.

Help & Support

Frequently Asked Questions

Use disroot.org on port 993 with SSL/TLS. Sign in with your full address and your normal password. There is no app password on Disroot. The full table sits in the IMAP settings section below.

The usual reason is a subdomain host. Disroot uses the bare domain disroot.org for every protocol, not imap or smtp subdomains. Set both server fields to disroot.org and use your normal password over SSL.

IMAP for almost everyone, since it keeps phone, computer and webmail in sync. Disroot supports POP3 for a single computer download. Both use the same host and password. Full comparison here.

Yes. The host, ports and password stay the same across devices, all on disroot.org. Only the menus differ, which is what the client setup guides cover.

No. Disroot has no app password system. Clients use your normal account password, the same one you use for webmail. If a guide tells you to generate an app password, it is describing a different provider.

Yes. Every connection runs over SSL. Disroot uses your normal password rather than an app password. For end to end encryption, set up Mailvelope in the webmail, since client mail arrives as standard messages.

An email client with IMAP downloads mail as it syncs, but a dedicated backup tool is faster and saves standard files you can open anywhere. See how to back up your Disroot mailbox. If you already exported files in another format, an email converter changes them to PST, PDF or whatever your new app opens.

On Disroot a working setup rarely breaks on its own, since the host and password model stay steady. Check that your password still matches webmail, then confirm the server reads disroot.org. See what changed recently.

An email migration tool copies mail directly between the 2 accounts over IMAP. You need the Disroot IMAP settings and your normal password for this side, plus the same details for the destination account. Every folder, label and date stays intact.

If setting this up feels risky or you have many accounts to move, our managed email migration service does the entire job for you.

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Summary: Disroot Settings at a Glance

IMAP: disroot.org, port 993, SSL/TLS
POP3: disroot.org, port 995, SSL/TLS
SMTP: disroot.org, port 465 or 587
One host: disroot.org for all

Normal password, no app password
Pick IMAP for phone + computer sync
Username: your full address
Free accounts get client access