Yandex.com (formerly yandex.ru) is an multinational internet company, Yandex offers a wide range of digital products, including online advertising, the Yandex Browser and even smart home technology. And, of course, email services.

When it comes to business emails and For every scenario, you need one thing: IMAP “Receiving” and SMTP “Sending” settings. To make your life easier, we’ve compiled the current email settings here in this tutorial and even included a short guide on how to generate an app password!

Business Email Setup with IMAP

If you wish to set up your Business email account on your email client, you’ll need to have IMAP and SMTP settings at your fingertips. Plus, you need to generate an app password for your account.

How to Generate a App Password

To generate an app password for your account, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your ID account and go to App passwords.
2. Click on Create an app password.
3. Add a name for the app password so you are able to differentiate different use cases (e.g. “office mail client password”).
4. Click on Next
5. The app password will be displayed in a pop-up window. Copy the app password for later reference.

⚠️ The app password will only be visible once, so don’t forget to copy it!

➡️ Now that you’ve got your app password, proceed with your setup by utilizing the IMAP settings below!

IMAP Settings

Use these settings to set up your incoming emails via IMAP (recommended).

SMTP Settings

In order to send emails from your Email address, it is necessary to add the following SMTP settings for outgoing messages:

POP3 Settings (Not Recommended)

In case you choose POP3 over IMAP to set up your email account in your email client, ensure to utilize the following settings for incoming emails:

What is the difference between POP3 and IMAP?

When setting up your Business email, one decision you need to make is whether to use IMAP or POP for incoming emails.

A general advise is to choose IMAP over POP, as it allows you to access the same emails on multiple devices like smartphones, tablets, and PCs. However, in few specific cases with a very large mailbox and need to conserve storage capacity, POP becomes the preferable option. With POP, emails are downloaded to the device, freeing up storage space in the mailbox.

If you opt for IMAP, any modifications you make to your emails (such as deletions or marking them as read) will be synchronized across all the devices you use to access your email. On the other hand, with POP, changes will only be reflected on the device where you initially downloaded the messages.

When adding your business email settings to your email clients, it’s essential to consider your needs and preferences to determine which protocol suits best.