# External Email

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 [Admin → Inbox](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox "{{siteUrl}}") on the website, leave it switched off.

Open **Setup** to turn the site setting on and create an application password, then open the guide for the mail app you use.

## Setup

Turn on Allow External Mail Support and create an application password.

## Apple Mail

Add the committee mailbox in Apple Mail on a Mac.

## Outlook

IMAP setup for Outlook on a Mac and on Windows.

## Gmail on Android

Add the committee address as Other / Personal IMAP, not a Google account.

## Thunderbird, iPhone and iPad

Use the same hostname, ports and application password.

## Folders, drafts and limits

How folders, drafts, sent mail, limits and a lost device work.

> **Related**
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> [30 October 2026 release note](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/release-notes/2026-10-30-issue-407)
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> [Committee role mailboxes and inbox notifications](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/how-to/committee/email-articles/committee-role-inbox)
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> [Admin → Inbox](https://ngx-ramblers.org.uk/admin/inbox "{{siteUrl}}")