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GoDaddy Email POP3 & IMAP Settings for Outlook and Thunderbird – Complete Configuration Guide

📅 19 Jan 2026 📂 General 👁 8 views

This Knowledge Base article provides a comprehensive and technical guide to configure GoDaddy email accounts using POP3 or IMAP protocols in Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.
It is intended for IT administrators, system engineers, and support teams who manage professional email deployments.

The article covers email server settings, protocol explanations, configuration steps, troubleshooting, security considerations, and best practices.

Product Overview

Product Name

GoDaddy Professional Email / Microsoft 365 Email

Vendor

GoDaddy

Supported Email Clients

Microsoft Outlook
Mozilla Thunderbird

Product Features Description

POP3 and IMAP email access
Secure email transmission using SSL/TLS
SMTP authentication support
Compatibility with major desktop and mobile email clients
Cloud-hosted mailbox infrastructure
Integration with Microsoft 365 (for applicable plans)

Technical Explanation

POP3 vs IMAP – Protocol Comparison

Feature POP3 IMAP
Email storage Local device Server-based
Multi-device sync ❌ No ✅ Yes
Recommended for Single PC usage Multiple devices
Folder sync ❌ No ✅ Yes
Offline access ✅ Yes ✅ Yes

Feature	POP3	IMAP
Email storage	Local device	Server-based
Multi-device sync	❌ No	✅ Yes
Recommended for	Single PC usage	Multiple devices
Folder sync	❌ No	✅ Yes
Offline access	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

IMAP is recommended for most environments due to synchronization across devices.

GoDaddy IMAP Configuration Settings (Recommended)


Incoming Mail Server (IMAP): imap.secureserver.net
Port: 993
Encryption: SSL/TLS

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.secureserver.net
Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
Authentication: Required
Username: Full email address
Password: Email account password

GoDaddy POP3 Configuration Settings


Incoming Mail Server (POP3): pop.secureserver.net
Port: 995
Encryption: SSL

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.secureserver.net
Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
Authentication: Required
Username: Full email address
Password: Email account password

Step-by-Step Configuration

Configure GoDaddy Email in Microsoft Outlook

Open Outlook
Go to File → Add Account
Enter your email address
Select Advanced options → Let me set up my account manually
Choose IMAP or POP
Enter server settings as listed above
Enable Outgoing server authentication
Complete setup and test email send/receive

Configure GoDaddy Email in Mozilla Thunderbird

Open Thunderbird
Select Add New Account → Email
Enter Name, Email Address, Password
Click Manual Config
Select IMAP or POP
Enter server settings
Click Done and verify connection

Use Cases

Corporate email deployment for small and medium businesses
Desktop email access for accounting and support teams
Email synchronization across laptops, desktops, and mobile devices
Backup email access using POP3
Migration from webmail to desktop clients

Common Issues & Fixes

Issue: Authentication Failed

Fix

Use full email address as username
Reset password from GoDaddy admin panel

Issue: Unable to Send Emails

Fix

Enable SMTP authentication
Switch from port 465 to 587
Check firewall or ISP SMTP blocking

Issue: Emails Not Syncing Across Devices

Fix

Use IMAP, not POP3
Verify mailbox storage quota

Issue: SSL/TLS Connection Error

Fix

Ensure correct port and encryption selection
Update email client to latest version

Security Considerations

Always enable SSL/TLS encryption
Avoid using POP3 on shared systems
Use strong passwords (12+ characters)
Enable 2FA for Microsoft 365-based email
Regularly audit connected devices

Best Practices

Prefer IMAP for modern email usage
Use Port 587 (TLS) for better compatibility
Maintain mailbox storage below quota
Document email credentials securely
Periodically review email client logs
Educate users on phishing awareness

Conclusion

Configuring GoDaddy email using POP3 or IMAP in Outlook or Thunderbird is straightforward when correct server settings and security protocols are used.
For professional environments, IMAP with SSL/TLS is strongly recommended to ensure data consistency, security, and multi-device access.

This guide serves as a standard operating reference for IT teams managing GoDaddy-hosted email infrastructure.

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GoDaddy Email POP3 & IMAP Settings for Outlook and Thunderbird – Complete Configuration Guide

Product Overview

Product Name

Vendor

Supported Email Clients

Product Features Description

Technical Explanation

POP3 vs IMAP – Protocol Comparison

GoDaddy IMAP Configuration Settings (Recommended)

GoDaddy POP3 Configuration Settings

Step-by-Step Configuration

Configure GoDaddy Email in Microsoft Outlook

Configure GoDaddy Email in Mozilla Thunderbird

Use Cases

Common Issues & Fixes

Issue: Authentication Failed

Issue: Unable to Send Emails

Issue: Emails Not Syncing Across Devices

Issue: SSL/TLS Connection Error

Security Considerations

Best Practices

Conclusion

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