How to Use WPS Other Email on macOS

Use WPS Other Email with 3 how-to topics, including 3 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; choose a task from the index and complete the setup step by step.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Other Email settings

Entry path: Mail Settings → Other Email

1. Open WPS Mail.
2. Click the settings button in the upper-right corner to open Mail Settings.
3. In the left navigation pane, select Other Email.
4. Confirm that the Add Email button is visible.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The left navigation switches to the Other Email page.
• Next action available: You can continue by clicking Add Email.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not open Mail Settings first, the Other Email entry may not be visible.
• Environment note: Make sure your account is already signed in before starting.

2. Add a third-party email account

Entry path: Mail Settings → Other Email → Add Email

1. On the Other Email page, click Add Email.
2. Select an email domain that the administrator allows for configuration.
3. Enter the mailbox account you want to add.
4. Enter the corresponding password or app password.
5. Select the protocol type supported by the third-party mailbox.
6. Enter the incoming server address provided by the email service.
7. Enter the outgoing server address provided by the email service.
8. Click the + button to save the current configuration.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The account and server details are fully entered on the add-account page.
• Next action available: You can click Confirm to continue.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Fill in each required field exactly as requested on the page.
• Environment note: If the email service uses extra security verification, you may need an app password instead of the regular sign-in password.

3. Confirm and finish mailbox connection

Entry path: Add Email page → Confirm

1. Review the mailbox account, password or app password, protocol type, incoming server, and outgoing server.
2. Click Confirm to finish adding the account.
3. Wait for the mailbox connection and sync process to complete.
4. Return to the mailbox list and check whether the new account appears.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new mailbox appears in the Other Email list or mailbox view.
• Next action available: You can start viewing and managing messages from that account.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Incorrect server addresses or protocol settings can cause the connection to fail.
• Environment note: Support for a specific mailbox depends on whether the third-party email service provides this type of connection.