Email Settings GuideQuick answer: Inbox.lv email runs on Inbox.lv. Every protocol connects to mail.inbox.lv. IMAP is on 993, POP3 on 995 and SMTP on 465, each secured with SSL. Your username is the full address and the mailbox password you set in Inbox.lv lets you in. Your exact values also sit under The Special Password in Inbox.lv. Client access keeps turning off? Here is why.
What Changed Recently#
A host changes how you sign in more often than it changes the server names. Here is the current status for Inbox.lv and what it means for your setup.
Worth knowing
Client access is off by default. Inbox.lv denies POP3, IMAP and SMTP until you turn it on in webmail, so enable external access before you set up a mail program.
Worth knowing
A single host answers for every protocol. IMAP, POP3 and SMTP all point at mail.inbox.lv, so the server name is the same on incoming and outgoing.
Worth knowing
Use the special password, not your login. After you enable access Inbox.lv shows a system-generated password. Paste that into the mail program in place of your website password.
Before You Begin#
Handle these two basics before anything else. Skip them and your email app will reject the connection even when every server value is correct.
1. Create the mailbox
Add the address under your mail settings in Inbox.lv and set its password. That password is the one your apps use.
Where: Inbox.lv then your mail settings
2. Open turn on client access
Click the special password next to the address, then turn on client access to read the server name and secure ports.
Where: The Special Password
About Inbox.lv#
Inbox.lv is a long-running Latvian web portal with free mail, spam filters and a large mailbox. A personal address ends in inbox.lv and reads in Outlook, Apple Mail or Thunderbird once you turn on client access.
One host does the work. IMAP, POP3 and SMTP all use mail.inbox.lv, with SSL on. The value that trips people up is the password, because a mail program needs the special password from webmail rather than your login.
| Protocol | Server | Port |
|---|---|---|
| IMAP | mail.inbox.lv | 993 SSL |
| POP3 | mail.inbox.lv | 995 SSL |
| SMTP | mail.inbox.lv | 465 SSL |
Inbox.lv Webmail Login#
You can always read your mail in a browser. The official sign in pages are:
Inbox.lv Hands You a Special Password#
A mail program cannot reach an Inbox.lv mailbox with your normal login. Access over POP3, IMAP and SMTP is off by default. When you turn it on Inbox.lv shows you a special password that is made for you. That special password goes into the mail program, not the one you type on the website.
| Step | Where | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Enable access | Inbox.lv webmail | Turn on external POP3, IMAP and SMTP access |
| Copy the password | Same screen | Inbox.lv shows a special password, copy it |
| Set up the client | Your device | Paste the special password, not your login |
Inbox.lv IMAP Settings#
IMAP is the incoming choice Inbox.lv points most people to. Mail stays put on the server, so a laptop and a phone read one shared inbox. Pull the exact server name from turn on client access in Inbox.lv.
| IMAP Server | mail.inbox.lv | |
| Port | 993 | |
| Encryption | SSL/TLS (required) | |
| Username | Your full email address, including @inbox.lv | |
| Password | Your mailbox password | |
| Authentication | Required |
Inbox.lv POP3 Settings#
POP3 downloads mail to 1 device. Pick it only if you want a local copy on a single computer. Not sure? See the comparison below.
| POP3 Server | mail.inbox.lv | |
| Port | 995 | |
| Encryption | SSL/TLS (required) | |
| Username | Your full email address | |
| Password | Your mailbox password |
Inbox.lv SMTP Settings#
SMTP handles outgoing mail. If you can read mail but not send it, the problem is here.
| SMTP Server | mail.inbox.lv | |
| Port (SSL) | 465 | |
| Port (STARTTLS) | 587 | |
| Encryption | SSL or STARTTLS (required) | |
| Username | Your full email address | |
| Password | Same as incoming mail | |
| Authentication | Required. Switch on outgoing server authentication in the client. |
465 with SSL. Many home connections block port 25. Inbox.lv also supports 587 and 26 if 465 is blocked. Confirm outgoing authentication is on.
Check Inbox.lv IMAP Settings Online#
You don't need to download anything to check Inbox.lv IMAP settings online. This page is the lookup: every value is verified, current and copyable straight from your browser. Not sure your address uses Inbox.lv 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 Inbox.lv webmail, which confirms your address and password work, then confirm an special password exists. If both pass, any email app connects with the tables above.
Look Up IMAP Settings for Any Email Domain#
This page covers Inbox.lv. 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
Enter any email address and get the incoming and outgoing server settings for that domain in 1 step:
Your address is used only to find the settings for that domain. Nothing is stored or shared.
Username and Password#
Both come from the mailbox itself. The username is the whole email address and the password is the one you chose when you built the address in Inbox.lv. A standard Inbox.lv mailbox uses no special password.
Username is the full address
Type you@inbox.lv in full, with the part after the at sign. Inbox.lv turns down a bare mailbox name.
Put that same address on both incoming and outgoing.
Password is the mailbox one
This is the webmail password you set under your mail settings in Inbox.lv, not your Inbox.lv client area login. Reset it there if an app keeps refusing it.
The two factor prompt in the Inbox.lv client area guards billing, not the mailbox connection.
Set Up Inbox.lv in Email Clients#
The servers and ports are always the same. Only the menus differ. Jump to your app:
Outlook (Windows and Mac)
- In Outlook select Add Account, then turn on manual setup under Advanced options.
- Choose IMAP and set incoming to
mail.inbox.lvon 993 with SSL. - Set outgoing to the same server on 465 with SSL.
- Enter the full address and mailbox password when Outlook prompts you.
- Send a test message to yourself to prove both paths.
Apple Mail (macOS)
- In Mail select Add Account, then pick Other Mail Account.
- Give your name, Inbox.lv address and password, then continue.
- Enter mail.inbox.lv with SSL on incoming and outgoing.
- Keep the SSL ports so nothing sends in plain text.
- Save and wait for the mailbox to load.
iPhone and iPad
- In Settings open Mail, then tap Mail Accounts and Add Account.
- Tap Other then Add Mail Account and fill your details.
- Keep IMAP chosen and put mail.inbox.lv in both server boxes.
- Leave the secure ports iOS fills, since Inbox.lv expects SSL.
- Tap Save and let iOS run its check.
Android
- Open your mail app and tap Add account, then Other or IMAP.
- Put in your address and password. Switch to manual setup if it stalls.
- For incoming use mail.inbox.lv on 993 over SSL.
- For outgoing use mail.inbox.lv on 465 over SSL.
- Save and swipe down to fetch your mail.
Thunderbird
- In Thunderbird pick Account Actions, then Add Mail Account.
- Type your name, Inbox.lv address and password, then Continue.
- Wait for detection, then make sure IMAP with SSL is picked.
- If detection fails, type mail.inbox.lv in yourself.
- Hit Done and the folders fill in on the first sync.
Inbox.lv Webmail Settings#
Server settings connect your apps. The controls here shape how the mailbox acts on its own. They live in Inbox.lv webmail at www.inbox.lv, opened in any browser.
Signature
Add one in the webmail preferences. It rides on mail sent from webmail. A desktop app keeps a signature of its own.
Vacation Auto Reply
Set an autoresponder in Inbox.lv and give it start and end dates. The Inbox.lv server delivers it, so it fires even when your machine is off.
Filters and Folders
Create filters from the Inbox.lv webmail filters in Inbox.lv. A server side rule sorts a message ahead of any device fetching it. A rule set inside an app only works while that app is running.
Spam and Blocked Senders
Inbox.lv runs SpamAssassin on incoming mail. Set the threshold and block unwanted senders in Inbox.lv. Flagged mail lands in the junk folder for a look.
POP3 vs IMAP#
| Feature | IMAP | POP3 |
|---|---|---|
| Where mail lives | On the Inbox.lv 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 |
Inbox.lv at a Glance#
Every value in one place. Enable access first, then use the special password with SSL on:
| IMAP | mail.inbox.lv, 993, SSL |
| POP3 | mail.inbox.lv, 995, SSL |
| SMTP | mail.inbox.lv, 465, SSL |
| Username | Your full inbox.lv address |
| Password | The special password from webmail |
| Access | Off by default, enable it in webmail |
Troubleshooting Inbox.lv Connections#
Find the exact error your email app shows, then apply the fix:
| Error you see | What it means | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Username or password rejected | Short username or wrong password | Use the full email address with the mailbox password from Inbox.lv, not the client area login. |
| Cannot send on port 25 | ISP blocks the default SMTP port | Switch outgoing to 465 with SSL. Inbox.lv also accepts 587 and 26 if 465 is blocked. |
| Login rejected in the mail program | Login password used, not the special one | A mail program needs the special password Inbox.lv shows after you enable access, not your website login. Open www.inbox.lv, enable external access and copy the special password. |
| Mail missing from webmail | POP did not leave a copy | By default POP clears mail from the server as it downloads. In the mail program turn on leave a copy of messages on the server, so mail stays in the Inbox.lv web view. |
| Cannot connect to server | Wrong port or encryption | Set 993 with SSL incoming and 465 with SSL outgoing. A firewall on your own machine can block it as well. |
| Repeated password prompt | Short username or a typo | Clear the saved login, then put in the full address with the mailbox password. |
| Messages stuck in Outbox | SMTP authentication is off | Enable "outgoing server requires authentication" with the same login as incoming mail. |
| Client access keeps turning off | Hit a limit or a security block | Inbox.lv blocks external access over a send-limit breach, a hack, an inactive mailbox or two months of no client login. Re-enable it in webmail to copy the new special password it issues. |
| Sending suddenly refused | Over the free 15-an-hour cap | Free Inbox.lv allows 15 letters an hour and 5 a minute. Passing that locks sending for a while. Wait and send fewer or move to Inbox PREMIUM, which lifts the cap. |
Reader Reported Fixes
Copy from turn on client access. When a manual setup will not connect, the turn on client access page in Inbox.lv prints the exact server name and ports for that mailbox. Pasting those in clears the guesswork behind most failed setups.
Test the login in webmail first. Sign in at webmail.inbox.lv with the full address and mailbox password. If webmail works, the credentials are right and the issue sits in the app settings.
When Inbox.lv Keeps Shutting Off Access#
A mail program that worked for weeks can suddenly stop, because Inbox.lv can switch external access back off on its own. When it does, you get a notice that POP3 or IMAP access has been blocked with a likely reason. The special password you had no longer works.
On the free service this happens when you send more than 15 letters in an hour, when the mailbox goes inactive or when a client has not signed in for two months. It also happens after a break-in. If your password was cracked and the account was used to send spam, you start seeing bounce notes from the Mail Delivery System. Inbox.lv then blocks access to stop the abuse. Re-enabling is the fix, but with two catches. After a hack you have to change your password (or the security question and answer) before turning access on again. And every time access comes back Inbox.lv issues a fresh special password, so copy the new one into the mail program in place of the old.
| What blocked it | What to do |
|---|---|
| Over 15 letters an hour | Wait, send fewer or move to Inbox PREMIUM |
| Hacked, sending spam | Change the password first, then re-enable |
| Inactive or unused two months | Sign in to webmail, then re-enable access |
Moving Mail In or Out?#
Inbox.lv mail speaks plain IMAP, so a mailbox moves in or out like any Inbox.lv account. Each folder stays on the server until the move finishes.
Take a copy first. Back up the mailbox before a move. A note that arrives mid switch can sit on either side. A copy keeps you safe.
Carrying mail across? The Univik Email Migration Tool moves each folder over an IMAP link. Give it the Inbox.lv server name and mailbox password on this side and the other account opposite.
Rather hand it off? Our Email Migration Services team runs the whole move and verifies each folder arrived.
Use These Settings in Univik Email Backup#
The same IMAP settings above let you download your complete Inbox.lv 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 Inbox.lv from the source list. If it isn't listed by name, choose IMAP.
- Give the complete email address with your mailbox password. The login name is always the whole email address.
- When the backup tool wants server details, hand it mail.inbox.lv on port 993 with SSL for Inbox.lv. Take those values straight from the IMAP table above, with port
993over SSL. - Pick a saving format and folder, then start the backup. Large mailboxes download in the background.
Univik Tools That Use These Settings#
Many people land here while migrating or archiving a mailbox. All 3 tools use the same IMAP settings from this page:
Email Backup
Download your complete Inbox.lv mailbox to PST, MBOX, EML or PDF before switching or closing the account.
Email Backup Tool →
Email Migration Tool
Copy every folder from Inbox.lv straight into Gmail, Microsoft 365 or any other account. No manual export needed.
Email Migration Tool →
Email Converter Tool
Already have MBOX, EML or OST files from an old export? Convert them to PST, PDF or any format your new app opens.
Email Converter Tool →Prefer to hand the whole migration to experts?
If the hostnames and passwords feel like busywork, you can let the tool handle it. Univik's migration team handles the complete project: planning, transfer, verification and a report showing every folder made it. Since 2013, for single mailboxes up to full company moves.
Email Settings Glossary#
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol. Keeps mail on the server so every device stays in sync. Use mail.inbox.lv on 993 with SSL.
POP3
Post Office Protocol version 3. Downloads mail to one device. Use mail.inbox.lv on 995 with SSL. Tick leave a copy on the server.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Sends your outgoing mail. Use mail.inbox.lv on 465 with SSL and authentication on.
Enable External Access
The webmail switch that turns on POP3, IMAP and SMTP for a mail program. It is off by default, so turn it on before you set up a client.
Special Password
The system-generated password Inbox.lv shows you after you enable access. Use it in the mail program, not your normal login password.
mail.inbox.lv
The single Inbox.lv host. It answers for incoming and outgoing mail, so IMAP, POP3 and SMTP all use the same server name.
SSL
The encryption Inbox.lv needs. Turn SSL on, then set 993 for IMAP, 995 for POP and 465 for SMTP, so the connection stays private.
Full Email Address
Your username is the whole address, such as login@inbox.lv. Type it in full on the incoming and the outgoing server.
Leave a Copy on the Server
A POP setting to keep messages in webmail. It is off by default, so turn it on or POP will clear mail from the Inbox.lv web view.
Server Requires Authentication
The outgoing setting that signs you in. Tick it and use the same address and special password as for incoming mail.
Inbox.lv Webmail
The browser view at www.inbox.lv, where you read mail, enable client access and copy the special password.
Inbox.lv
A long-running Latvian web portal with free mail, filters and a large mailbox. Personal addresses end in inbox.lv.
Access Auto-Block
Inbox.lv can switch external POP3, IMAP and SMTP access off on its own, over a send-limit breach, a hack, an inactive mailbox or two months of no client login.
New Password on Re-Enable
Each time you turn access back on after a block, Inbox.lv issues a fresh special password. Copy the new one into the mail program in place of the old.
Send Limit
The free Inbox.lv cap on outgoing mail, 15 letters an hour and 5 a minute. Sending past it locks sending and can switch client access off.
How We Verify These Settings#
Univik builds email backup, migration and converter software since 2013. Our tools sign in to Inbox.lv 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 with three checks: a live IMAP and SMTP connection from Univik Email Backup, a comparison against the Inbox.lv guides and a sign in with a real mailbox using the full address. We re verify after any provider announcement and at least once a quarter.
Found something that no longer matches what Inbox.lv 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
One host does it all. IMAP is mail.inbox.lv on 993, POP3 is mail.inbox.lv on 995 and SMTP is mail.inbox.lv on 465, each with SSL. The username is your full inbox.lv address.
Inbox.lv wants a special password in a client, not your website login. Turn on external access in webmail, then Inbox.lv shows a system-generated password. Paste that into the mail program.
Sign in at www.inbox.lv and open the settings, then enable external POP3, IMAP and SMTP access. Access is off by default, so a client cannot connect until you switch it on.
A single host, mail.inbox.lv, answers for every protocol. Use it for IMAP on 993, POP3 on 995 and SMTP on 465, so the incoming and outgoing server name is the same.
POP downloads mail and clears it from the server by default. In the mail program turn on the setting to leave a copy of messages on the server, so mail stays in the Inbox.lv web view.
Send on mail.inbox.lv on 465 with SSL. Turn on the setting that says the outgoing server requires authentication. Sign in with your address and the special password.
Your full email address, such as login@inbox.lv. Type the whole address on both the incoming and the outgoing server, with the special password from webmail.
IMAP keeps mail on the server so every device stays in step, which suits more than one device. POP3 downloads to one device. On POP3 remember to leave a copy on the server.
Open www.inbox.lv and sign in with your address and website password. The webmail reads the full mailbox. It is also where you enable client access and copy the special password.
Inbox.lv switches external access off on its own after a send-limit breach, a hack, an inactive mailbox or two months without a client login. Re-enable it in webmail. After a hack, change your password first. Each re-enable gives a new special password to copy into the mail program.
Other Email Provider Settings
Summary: Inbox.lv Settings at a Glance
- IMAP: mail.inbox.lv, port 993, SSL/TLS
- POP3: mail.inbox.lv, port 995, SSL/TLS
- SMTP: mail.inbox.lv, port 465 or 587
- Username is always your full email address
- Inbox.lv mailbox on the Inbox.lv servers
- Pick IMAP for phone + computer sync
- Full address as the username
- Username is always the full email address