Connect an email inbox (IMAP)

The IMAP integration watches a mailbox and fires on new email — the most reliable way to trigger automations from your inbox today, and it works with any provider. It authenticates with your mail server directly, usually via an app password (a per-app password that leaves your real password untouched).

Connection fields

| Field | What to enter | | --- | --- | | Host | Your provider's IMAP server (see below) | | Username | Usually your full email address | | Password | An app password (recommended) or your mailbox password | | Port | 993 with TLS on (recommended); 143 without | | Use TLS | On for port 993 | | Validate TLS certificates | On, unless your server uses a self-signed cert |

Gmail

1. Make sure IMAP is enabled: Gmail → Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP → Enable IMAP (help).
2. Create an app password at myaccount.google.com/apppasswords (help) — this requires 2-step verification on the account.
3. Connect with host imap.gmail.com, port 993, TLS on, your Gmail address as username, and the app password as password.

Outlook / Microsoft 365

Host outlook.office365.com, port 993, TLS on. Personal accounts need an app password (Microsoft account → Security → App passwords); some Microsoft 365 tenants disable basic IMAP auth — if login fails, ask your admin or use the email-in address on your automation instead.

Other providers

Any mailbox with IMAP access works — look up "IMAP settings" for your provider and fill the same fields.