---
title: "Connect Zoho Mail"
description: "Connecting Zoho Mail to Smartlead: Learn the simple steps for seamless integration and enhanced email management."
url: https://helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/11-connect-zoho-mail
collection: "Setting Up Email Accounts"
updated: 2026-10-14
language: en
---

# Connect Zoho Mail

Connecting Zoho Mail to Smartlead: Learn the simple steps for seamless integration and enhanced email management.

## Connect Zoho Mail to Smartlead

Seamlessly integrate Zoho Mail with Smartlead for better email account management.

You can also refer to [Zoho's official documentation](https://mail.zoho.com.au/zm/#settings/all/mailaccounts) for additional guidance.

### Step 1: Enable IMAP Access in Zoho Mail

1.  Log in to your Zoho Mail account on desktop
    
2.  Go to **Settings**
    
3.  Navigate to [**Mail Accounts**](https://mail.zoho.com.au/zm/#settings/all/mailaccounts)
    
4.  Click on the email address you want to connect
    
5.  In the **IMAP** section, check the box for **IMAP Access**
    

### Step 2: Connect to Smartlead

1.  Go to [Smartlead](https://app.smartlead.ai) and open the **Email Accounts** tab
    
2.  Click **Add Account**
    
3.  Enter the following details:
    

#### SMTP Settings:

-   **SMTP Host:** `smtp.zoho.com.au`
    
-   **SMTP Port:**
    
    -   465 with **SSL: True**
        
    -   _or_
        
    -   587 with **TLS: True**
        

#### IMAP Settings:

-   **IMAP Host:** `imap.zoho.com.au`
    
-   **IMAP Port:** 993
    
-   **SSL:** True
    

⚠ _Note:_ SMTP/IMAP domains may vary based on your region. Copy the correct values from Zoho Mail under “POP3 Out” and “IMAP In.”

### Step 3: Test & Finalize

-   Click the **Test Connection** button
    
-   You’ll receive a test email on the account you signed up to Smartlead with
    
-   Once successful, you’ll see a confirmation message
    

### Optional: Add a Signature

You can add an email signature, which will be automatically included in all outgoing emails.  
Don’t forget to click **Save** after setup.