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POP3

POP3 connection

POP3 is used to retrieve incoming SmakMail messages in clients and systems that need a simple INBOX download model.

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Documentation

Connection settingsLogin and passwordWhen to use POP3POP3 behaviorLimitationsManual setupConnection testBasic POP3 commandsCommon errors

Connection settings

Serverimap.smakmail.com
Port995
SecuritySSL/TLS
Loginfull email address
Passwordmailbox password from the order

Login and password

Use the full mailbox email address as the login and the mailbox password from the issued order.

When to use POP3

  • download incoming messages to an email client
  • connect a legacy system that supports POP3
  • retrieve INBOX content through a standard mail protocol

POP3 behavior

POP3 is focused on retrieving messages from INBOX. Keeping server copies and deleting messages after download depend on client settings. Use IMAP when you need server-side state synchronization or several concurrent clients working with the same mailbox.

Limitations

  • POP3 does not send email
  • POP3 does not create orders or issue new mailboxes
  • POP3 does not provide HTTP API code/link extraction functions
  • the current Developer contract does not publish a separate commercial numeric POP3 concurrency limit, so this page does not invent one

Manual setup

Use port 995 with direct SSL/TLS. Do not use unencrypted POP3.

Type: POP3
Incoming server: imap.smakmail.com
Port: 995
Security: SSL/TLS
Login: full email
Password: mailbox password from the order

Connection test

openssl s_client -connect imap.smakmail.com:995 -servername imap.smakmail.com

Basic POP3 commands

USER example@domain.com
PASS <MAILBOX_PASSWORD>
STAT
LIST
RETR 1
QUIT

Common errors

Incorrect login or password

Check the full email address, mailbox password, and whitespace.

Cannot connect

Check imap.smakmail.com, port 995, and SSL/TLS mode.

Messages disappear from the client or server

Check the client's setting for keeping message copies on the server.

You need synchronization across several clients

Use IMAP instead of POP3 for this workflow.

Related links

  • IMAP
  • API
  • Service status
  • Acceptable use and service terms