Spark

Add Stack hosting Email Accounts to Spark on Mac

Use these steps to add your Stack Hosting mailbox to Spark on a Mac. Spark supports IMAP only (not POP3).

1. Open Spark settings

  • Open the Spark app on your Mac.
  • Click Spark in the menu bar.
  • Choose Settings (wording may be Preferences on older versions).

2. Add an account

  • Open the Accounts section.
  • Click Add an Account (or the + button).
  • If your provider is not listed, choose Set up manually / Set Up Account Manually (IMAP).

3. Enter your email and password

  • Enter your full email address (for example jo.smith@yourdomain.com).
  • Enter your mailbox password.
  • Open Additional Settings if Spark asks for server details.

4. Enter server settings

Mail server settings

Use these details when the app asks for server settings. Username is always your full email address.

IMAP server (incoming) imap.stackmail.com
IMAP port 993
IMAP security SSL/TLS
SMTP server (outgoing) smtp.stackmail.com
SMTP port 465
SMTP security SSL/TLS

Use your full email address as the username for both incoming and outgoing mail.

5. Finish setup

  • Click Add / Continue and wait for Spark to verify the connection.
  • If Spark asks for permission to access the account, choose Allow / Agree.

Done. Your Stack Hosting email should now be available in Spark on your Mac.