Private Email account setup on iPhone

This article is valid for both new plans (purchased on or after June 2, 2026) and legacy Private Email plans (purchased before June 2, 2026).

Follow these steps to set up your Namecheap Private Email on your iPhone.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone:

2. Tap Apps, then select Mail:

3. Go to Mail Accounts and tap Add Account:

4. Select Other:

5. Tap Add Mail Account and enter:

  • Name - your name (will appear as sender's name)
  • Email - your full PrivateEmail address
  • Password - your email password
  • Description - any label (you can use your email address)

Click Next.

6. Select protocol type: IMAP or POP3. The selection will be highlighted.

7. Settings are the same for both IMAP and POP3:

  • Name, Email and Description: should have been already filled in
  • Host name: mail.privateemail.com (same for all accounts)
  • User Name: your Private Email address
  • Password: password for your Private email

Tap Next.

8. If you use IMAP, turn on the services you need:

Tap Save and wait while the system completes the necessary checks.

That’s it!

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