We do not recommend any particular mail reader. Many are available on our computer systems, including Alpine, Mutt, and Thunderbird.
By default we forward your CS mail to username@uchicago.edu. If you would like to use the CS mail server directly please send us an email to stop the forwarding.
| Email Address | user@cs.uchicago.edu |
| Mail Server Type | IMAP |
| Username | <cnetid> |
| Password | <cnetid password> |
| Incoming Mail Server | imap.cs.uchicago.edu |
| Security | START/TLS |
| Port | 993 |
| Authentication Method | Normal Password |
| Outgoing Mail Server | smtp.cs.uchicago.edu |
| Security | START/TLS |
| Port | 587 |
| Authentication Method | Normal Password |
| Email Address | user@uchicago.edu |
| Mail Server Type | IMAP |
| Username | <cnetid>@uchicago.edu |
| Password | <cnetid password> |
| Incoming Mail Server | outlook.office365.com |
| Security | START/TLS |
| Port | 143 |
| Authentication Method | OAuth2 |
| Outgoing Mail Server | outlook.office365.com |
| Security | START/TLS |
| Port | 587 |
| Authentication Method | OAuth2 |
If you are using the Mutt mail client, see Mutt Usage