{"id":"6aef3cf34d670dd6061d0432","title":"External Email","path":"how-to/committee/email-articles/external-email","contentMarkdown":"# External Email\n\nYou can read and send committee mail in Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird or Gmail, using a committee role address. This is optional. If the group is happy using [Admin → Inbox](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox \"{{siteUrl}}\") on the website, leave it switched off.\n\nOpen **Setup** to turn the site setting on and create an application password, then open the guide for the mail app you use.\n\n## Setup\n\nTurn on Allow External Mail Support and create an application password.\n\n## Apple Mail\n\nAdd the committee mailbox in Apple Mail on a Mac.\n\n## Outlook\n\nIMAP setup for Outlook on a Mac and on Windows.\n\n## Gmail on Android\n\nAdd the committee address as Other / Personal IMAP, not a Google account.\n\n## Thunderbird, iPhone and iPad\n\nUse the same hostname, ports and application password.\n\n## Folders, drafts and limits\n\nHow folders, drafts, sent mail, limits and a lost device work.\n\n> **Related**\n>\n> [30 October 2026 release note](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-10-30-issue-407)\n>\n> [Committee role mailboxes and inbox notifications](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/email-articles/committee-role-inbox)\n>\n> [Admin → Inbox](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox \"{{siteUrl}}\")\n","contentHtml":"<h1>External Email</h1>\n<p>You can read and send committee mail in Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird or Gmail, using a committee role address. This is optional. If the group is happy using <a href=\"https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox\" title=\"{{siteUrl}}\">Admin → Inbox</a> on the website, leave it switched off.</p>\n<p>Open <strong>Setup</strong> to turn the site setting on and create an application password, then open the guide for the mail app you use.</p>\n<h2>Setup</h2>\n<p>Turn on Allow External Mail Support and create an application password.</p>\n<h2>Apple Mail</h2>\n<p>Add the committee mailbox in Apple Mail on a Mac.</p>\n<h2>Outlook</h2>\n<p>IMAP setup for Outlook on a Mac and on Windows.</p>\n<h2>Gmail on Android</h2>\n<p>Add the committee address as Other / Personal IMAP, not a Google account.</p>\n<h2>Thunderbird, iPhone and iPad</h2>\n<p>Use the same hostname, ports and application password.</p>\n<h2>Folders, drafts and limits</h2>\n<p>How folders, drafts, sent mail, limits and a lost device work.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Related</strong></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-10-30-issue-407\">30 October 2026 release note</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/email-articles/committee-role-inbox\">Committee role mailboxes and inbox notifications</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox\" title=\"{{siteUrl}}\">Admin → Inbox</a></p>\n</blockquote>\n"}