# Setting up a Zimbra Exchange email address in Mac Mail

> Connect your Zimbra Exchange-compatible email account to Mac Mail in a few straightforward steps.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/email-zimbra/setting-up-a-zimbra-exchange-email-address-in-mac-mail
Updated: 2026-06-09

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This guide covers how to connect a Zimbra Exchange-compatible email account to Mac Mail. Exchange-compatible accounts are available on the Professional plan and higher.

Before you start, make sure you have:

- Your full email address
- Your email password

## Adding the account

1. Open Mac Mail, select **Exchange** as the account type, then click **Continue**.

   ![Mac Mail account type selection screen](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/a9/07/a90783253354b3e15d7b9dd7712d546ef2f4ed97.png)

2. Enter your full name (as you want it to appear in the From field), your email address, and your password, then click **Sign in**.

   ![Mac Mail sign-in screen](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/31/83/318375393a40e069c1b2ee468b58d7669c90fa9a.png)

3. If you see a message saying **"Unable to verify account name or password"**, click **Next** to continue and enter the server details manually.

   ![Unable to verify account name or password dialog](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/1d/f5/1df56369f7cc96cbce761673bfba41bc55743e57.png)

4. On the next screen, enter `webmail.kualo.com` in both the **Internal URL** and **External URL** fields, then click **Sign in**.

   ![Mac Mail server URL fields](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/f9/1e/f91e68d3f47738623eaa517854881aa8ee1a6a0d.png)

5. You will be prompted to choose which apps you want to use with this account. Select your preferences, then click **Done**.

   ![App selection screen](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/35/52/3552a29ac5a24702b4f2c2114a8e188f1c32186b.png)

Your Zimbra account is now connected to Mac Mail.


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