How to Connect GMX with Zeninbox

Written By lucidgrowth

Last updated About 1 year ago

Introduction

Integrating your GMX email account with Zeninbox allows you to manage all your emails within a single, unified interface. This guide will take you through each step of connecting your GMX account to Zeninbox so you can streamline your email management.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

  • An active GMX email account.

  • IMAP access enabled in your GMX account settings (required for third-party clients like Zeninbox).

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Enable IMAP Access in GMX

  1. Log in to your GMX account on the web.

  2. Go to Settings > POP3 & IMAP.

  3. Make sure that IMAP is enabled. This allows Zeninbox to connect to your GMX account.

Step 2: Open Mailbox Management in Zeninbox

  1. Log in to Zeninbox.

  2. Click on the Mailboxes icon in the left sidebar to open the Mailbox Management page.

Step 3: Start Adding a New Mailbox

  1. On the Mailbox Management page, click Add Mailbox in the top right corner.

  2. Select Add manually from the options provided.

Step 4: Choose IMAP/SMTP for GMX

  1. On the Add New Mailbox screen, choose the IMAP/SMTP option to manually configure the GMX email settings.

Step 5: Enter GMX Mailbox Details

  1. Fill in the following information to connect your GMX account:

    • User Name: Enter your full GMX email address (e.g., yourname@gmx.com).

    • Password: Enter your GMX account password.

    • IMAP Host: Use `imap.gmx.com`.

    • IMAP Port: Set this to 993.

Step 6: Configure SMTP for GMX (Optional)

If you want to send emails via GMX from Zeninbox, configure the SMTP settings:

  1. SMTP Host: Enter `mail.gmx.com`.

  2. SMTP Port: Use port 587.

  3. Click Next to proceed.

Step 7: Add a Signature

  1. Zeninbox allows you to set up a custom signature for each mailbox.

  2. If you want, enter the signature name and content here.

Step 8: Complete the Setup

  1. Click Next or Save to finalize the setup process.

  2. Go back to the Mailboxes overview to confirm that your GMX account is connected and shows as Active with a green status indicator.

Common Issues and Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Credentials: Double-check that your GMX username and password are entered correctly.

  • Connection Errors: Ensure that the IMAP and SMTP host and port settings match the ones specified above. If the issue persists, try disabling and re-enabling IMAP in GMX settings.

Conclusion

By following these steps, your GMX account should now be connected to Zeninbox, allowing you to manage it efficiently within a unified interface. For more support or advanced configurations, please visit the Zeninbox Help Center or reach out to our support team.