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NetEase Mail follows a similar flow to QQ Mail: enable IMAP/SMTP in the web UI, then obtain an authorization code via SMS verification (not your login password).

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Get an authorization code

1

Enable IMAP/SMTP

Sign in to NetEase Mail web → Settings → POP3/SMTP/IMAP, and enable IMAP/SMTP Service.
2

Generate the authorization code

Complete phone verification as prompted. Copy the authorization code and use it as the client password.

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163 Mail

ProtocolServerPortEncryption
IMAPimap.163.com993SSL/TLS
SMTPsmtp.163.com465SSL/TLS
  • Username: Full 163 address (e.g. name@163.com)
  • Password: Authorization code

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126 Mail

ProtocolServerPortEncryption
IMAPimap.126.com993SSL/TLS
SMTPsmtp.126.com465SSL/TLS
  • Username: Full 126 address (e.g. name@126.com)
  • Password: Authorization code
163 and 126 are separate account systems with different server hostnames. Use the settings that match your email domain suffix.

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Frequently asked questions

163.com, 126.com, yeah.net, and NetEase Enterprise Mail (qiye.163.com) all use the same authorization-code flow. Use the IMAP/SMTP hosts that match the address suffix (imap.163.com for 163, imap.126.com for 126).
NetEase’s app password for IMAP/POP/SMTP — a separate password from your web login. Set it in Mail Settings → POP3/SMTP/IMAP. SMS verification is required the first time.
NetEase requires SMS verification the first time you turn on IMAP and again periodically. Check Settings → POP3/SMTP/IMAP for any verification prompt or expired authorization code.