Mobile access for smartphones and tablets

You can access Yandex.Mail via the mobile app, the mobile website version, or using an email client. Choose your platform:

Choose a section:

Using the Mobile Yandex.Mail app you can check Yandex Mail and read your emails if your device is connected to the Internet.

Note. If you have two-factor authentication enabled, use the one-time password generated by the Yandex.Key app.
Attention. If you use a QIP, NGS or E1 mailbox, please follow the dedicated login instructions.

To learn more about the mobile app, see Email app for Android.

To access the mobile version of the Yandex.Mail website, enter mail.yandex.com in your browser's address bar.

To learn more about the mobile website version, see Using email on mobile.

Attention. The mobile web interface is available on smartphones and tablets running on Android 4.4 and higher. If your device runs an earlier version of Android, go to the corresponding Help section.

You can work with Yandex.Mail using the pre-installed email client.

First, in the mailbox settings, enable the IMAP or POP3 protocol and select the authentication method:
  1. Open the “Email clients” section in Yandex.Mail settings.
  2. Enable the IMAP or POP3 protocol. IMAP is preferable because it can sync all your email activities with the server.
  3. If you selected IMAP, select the authentication method:
    • Portal password — Your Yandex password.
    • Application password — A more secure password, see Help for Yandex.Passport.

Then configure the app:

  1. Enter your email address and password that you enabled in Yandex.Mail settings, then tap Next.
  2. Set the account type to IMAP.

  3. Enter the following information:

    • Server: imap.yandex.com
    • Port: 993
    • Security type: SSL/TLS

    Tap Next.

  4. Enter the following information:

    • SMTP server: smtp.yandex.com
    • Port: 465
    • Security type: SSL/TLS

    Enable the Log in to the system option, enter your username and password that you enabled in Yandex.Mail settings, then tap Next.

  5. Specify how frequently you want to check your Inbox folder and enable the appropriate options. Tap Next.

  6. Specify the account name and your name for outgoing messages. Tap Next.

You can work with Yandex.Mail using another email client.

First, in the mailbox settings, enable the IMAP or POP3 protocol and select the authentication method:
  1. Open the “Email clients” section in Yandex.Mail settings.
  2. Enable the IMAP or POP3 protocol. IMAP is preferable because it can sync all your email activities with the server.
  3. If you selected IMAP, select the authentication method:
    • Portal password — Your Yandex password.
    • Application password — A more secure password, see Help for Yandex.Passport.

Then configure the app:

  1. Specify technical details:
    Incoming mail
    • mail server address — imap.yandex.com
    • connection security — SSL
    • port — 993
    Outgoing mail
    • mail server address — smtp.yandex.com
    • connection security — SSL
    • port — 465
  2. Enter your Yandex username and password that you enabled in Yandex.Mail settings.
AquaMail

AquaMail supports OAuth protocol for secure connection to mail. User data isn't stored on the application server or mobile device, which makes it harder for hackers to gain access to it.

You can block the application's access to your mail at any time (for example, if you lose your phone).

Creating an account in AquaMail
  1. Open the application and click Add an account.

    If you already have an AquaMail account and want to add another one, open the application menu and click Add a new account.

  2. Select Yandex and click Go.
  3. Log in to the mail with your login and password.
  4. Allow the application access to your Yandex details.
    Note. Access to your details is required for emails to be handled correctly. The application will not do anything with the messages without your consent.
  5. Specify your name for outgoing messages and the account name, select automatic uploading and notification options.
  6. Click Save.
Enabling a new protocol for an existing account

If you already have an AquaMail account, you can enable the OAuth protocol for it:

  1. Click and hold the line with the account you need.
    Note. To access the account list from any folder, click  → Accounts.
  2. Select General settings in the menu that opens.
  3. Click The enhanced security standard can be enabled for this account in the top part of the screen, and log in again to the mailbox with your username and password.
Denying application access to your email
  1. Follow this link on your computer: https://passport.yandex.ru/profile/access.
  2. Select AquaMail in Programs that have access to the account.
  3. Click Delete.

To continue working with emails via AquaMail, open the application, log in to the mail and allow Yandex access to your details again.