SMTP address for Mac MAIL a big secret?

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SMTP address for Mac MAIL a big secret?

Once again, my Apple MAIL has stopped accepting emails for sending. I delivers them fine to my dot Mac address, but its imp[ossible to send. This happens every couple of years.

This time I cant find out what the HOST Address is for sending. - Ive tried very combination I can think of.

There isn't a page anywhere on Mac to say what the host address is - simply - as your provider. Well, for the MAIL address, MAC are my provider, so why is the SMTP address such as secret?

iMac 27", macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 13, 2020 4:46 AM

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BDAqua

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Mar 13, 2020 9:40 AM in response to DoctorRadio

They've made Mail worse over the years, especially for any of those "Auto" setup accounts, but have never understood why the account info is so discombooberated! :(

Mail>Preferences>Accounts>that account>Server Settings>Outgoing Mail Account>Edit Server List.

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BDAqua

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Mar 13, 2020 10:14 AM in response to DoctorRadio

One might easily ask how in depth any of them use it, but the staff likely have zero say about the commands filtering down upon them.

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Rudegar

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Mar 13, 2020 7:34 AM in response to DoctorRadio

the smtp address is unique for each mail providers as would all mail settings be

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DoctorRadio Author

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Mar 13, 2020 10:11 AM in response to BDAqua

I e noticed it give more frequent problems, especially when Apple upgrade the OS. I wonder if the Apple staff don’t actually use The Mail system themselves?

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SMTP address for Mac MAIL a big secret?

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