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How to change SMTP server

There might be cases where you need to change outgoing e-mail server (SMTP server) in your e-mail application. This tutorial shows how to change it in some of the most popular e-mail applications.

Good to know!

The name of Zone outgoing mail server is smtp.zone.EU

The port must be selected according to the encryption method 465 SSL/TLS or port 587 STARTTLS.

Mozilla Thunderbird

To change outgoing mail server in Thundebird, first click on your e-mail address with right mouse click and select Settings

In the next window click on Outgoing Server (SMTP) on the left side, select your active SMTP server and click on Edit...

Now you can change the current outgoing e-mail server name and also ports.

Microsoft Outlook

To change outgoing e-mail server in Outlook open File menu.

Then click on Account Settings and from there Server Settings. 

Now choose Outgoing mail and change the name of the outgoing server in the Server field.

Android – Gmail app

In Android phones (Samsung, Huawei, Sony etc..) the default e-mail app is Gmail.

To open the settings menu just swipe right on your screen after opening the applicaton

From the menu choose Settings

From account menu choose the account you want to edit.

Now choose the last option Outgoing settings

In SMTP server menu, you can set up the new outgoing mail server.

iPhone IOS 9

To setup new outgoing mail server in iPhone, find OUTGOING MAIL SERVER under account settings and click on the SMTP server tab

Now tap on primary server to change server settings.

Updated on 29. Apr 2024
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