Setup

Creating your account

Visit mail.tobavamail.com and click Create one on the login page.

1. Enter your full name — this appears as the sender name on your emails.
2. Choose your email address — type a username and your address will be [email protected]. You can also use a custom domain if you own one.
3. Create a strong password (minimum 6 characters; we recommend 12+ with mixed characters).
4. Optionally add a recovery email — a backup address used to reset your password if you lose access.
5. Select a plan: Free, Personal, or Business. Paid plans include a 15-day free trial.
6. Complete the identity verification step (email code or authenticator).

Web access

Tobava Mail is fully accessible through any modern web browser — no installation needed.

• Navigate to mail.tobavamail.com
• Sign in with your email address and password
• If you have two-step verification enabled, enter your 6-digit authenticator code

The web app includes Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Chat, Notes, and Meeting — all in one place.

IMAP & SMTP settings

Use these settings to connect Tobava Mail to any standard email client (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.).

Setting up email clients

Microsoft Outlook

1. Open Outlook → File → Add Account
2. Enter your Tobava Mail address and click Connect
3. If auto-discovery fails, choose IMAP and enter the server settings above
4. Enter your password and click Connect

Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird → Account Settings → Add Mail Account
2. Enter your name, email address, and password
3. Click Configure manually and enter the IMAP/SMTP settings above
4. Click Re-test then Done

Apple Mail (macOS / iOS)

1. Go to System Preferences → Internet Accounts → Add Other Account → Mail account
2. Enter your name, email, and password
3. If prompted for server details, use the settings in the table above

Android (Gmail app)

1. Open Gmail → Settings → Add Account → Other
2. Enter your Tobava Mail address and select Personal (IMAP)
3. Enter your password and the IMAP/SMTP settings above

Using a custom domain

On the Personal or Business plan, you can send and receive email using your own domain (e.g. [email protected]).

1. On the login/signup page, click the @tobava.com dropdown → Use custom domain…
2. Type your domain name (without www)
3. After account creation, go to Settings → Domains to configure DNS records
4. Add the following DNS records at your domain registrar or Cloudflare:

Mobile & desktop apps

Dedicated Tobava Mail apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS are coming soon. In the meantime:

• Mobile browsers — open mail.tobavamail.com in Safari or Chrome. Add to your home screen for an app-like experience.
• Third-party clients — use the IMAP/SMTP settings above with any email app.

Setting up a recovery email

A recovery email is a backup address where you can receive password reset instructions if you lose access to your account.

1. During registration, enter it in the Recovery email field
2. Or go to Settings → Password & Security → Recovery email after sign-in