Quick reference for the 16 major personal mailbox providers Laifaxin supports โ Gmail / Yahoo / Outlook / iCloud / AOL / Yandex / mail.ru / QQ / NetEase 163 / Sina / Sohu / Ali / China Mobile / China Telecom / Perfect. Check the password type first โ 99% of failures come from picking the wrong one. Personal mailboxes are for 1-on-1 follow-up only; for bulk sending use a quality channel.
Complete configuration flow for 263 Enterprise Mail โ a long-established Chinese provider with many overseas nodes, friendly to foreign trade. You must first manually enable the Client Authorization Code feature in the web interface's Account Security section, then create a new code. When binding, fill in the authorization code, not the login password.
Complete configuration flow for 35 Enterprise Mail (35.com) โ its IMAP/SMTP server addresses use your own company domain (imap.yourdomain / smtp.yourdomain), unlike other providers with fixed servers. You must use the Client Authorization Code generated in the web UI, not the login password.
โ ๏ธ Ali Mail (@aliyun.com) stopped new user registrations from 2025-03-26 โ existing users continue to use it. Simplest configuration โ bind to Laifaxin directly with your login password, no 2-Step Verification or app password needed (unlike Gmail / QQ / 163). IMAP/SMTP services on by default.
Complete configuration flow for AliCloud Enterprise Mail (including the 'Foreign Trade Mail' bundled with Alibaba.com International). Server addresses differ between the Standard Edition and Foreign Trade Mail. The admin must first enable 'Third-Party Client Access + IMAP/SMTP Service' in the console, then the user generates a 'Client Security Password'. When binding, fill in the Client Security Password, not the login password.
AOL Mail (@aol.com) is an American veteran email service, now under Yahoo Inc. Complete setup โ generate a 16-char App Password to bind to Laifaxin without enabling 2FA (vs Apple/Google requiring 2FA first).
Complete setup for Apple iCloud Mail (@icloud.com / @me.com / @mac.com) โ first enable two-factor authentication (2FA), then generate a 16-char App-Specific Password (xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx format) at the Apple ID site. Paste it into the Laifaxin password field (not your Apple ID main password).
Complete setup for China Mobile 139 Mail (phone number + @139.com) โ enable IMAP/SMTP at webmail [Settings โ Account & Security] + 'set' a client password (you define it, not system-generated). Paste the client password into the Laifaxin password field (not the login password).
China Telecom 189 mailbox configuration guide โ first enable IMAP/SMTP service in web settings (disabled by default!), then bind to Laifaxin directly with your login password. No app-specific password needed (189 doesn't support that mechanism).
Complete setup for China Telecom 21CN Mail (@21cn.com and 4 other suffixes) โ IMAP/SMTP enabled by default; bind directly with your login password, no auth code needed. Covers security risks, server settings for all 5 suffixes, and foreign-trade suitability.
Laifaxin-supported 7 mainstream enterprise mailboxes quick reference โ Google Workspace / Zoho / Tencent / NetEase / Alibaba Cloud / 263 / 35. Enterprise mailboxes use your company's own domain โ most professional for foreign trade. None of the 7 allows direct login-password use; all require auth code / app-specific password / client security password + first enabling IMAP/SMTP in the admin console. For bulk sending use premium channels to protect your company's domain reputation.
Complete configuration flow for Google Workspace โ uses standard Gmail servers, requires the admin to first authorize the feature in the console, then the user enables 2-Step Verification and generates a 16-digit app-specific password. When binding, fill in the app password, not the Google main account password. The top choice for foreign trade outreach.
Mail.ru (Russia's largest mailbox, under VK Group) complete setup โ @mail.ru / @inbox.ru / @bk.ru / @list.ru share one backend, generate a 16-char App-Specific Password in Password & Security (2FA may be required on first use). Essential for China-Russia trade.
Complete setup for Microsoft personal email (@outlook.com / @hotmail.com / @live.com) โ enable two-step verification + generate app password + paste the app password (not your login password) into the Laifaxin password field. SMTP port is special: 587 + STARTTLS (not 465 SSL).
Complete configuration flow for NetEase Enterprise Mail โ servers come in 'Recommended + Backup' pairs, you must use the 16-digit Client Authorization Password generated in the web UI (not the login password), and bind a phone number before generating it. Binding errors with ERR.LOGIN.IPDENY mean the admin set an IP whitelist โ they need to lift the restriction.
Full configuration flow for NetEase personal mailboxes (163 / 126 / yeah / 188) โ enable service in web Settings โ POP3/SMTP/IMAP, SMS-verify to generate a 16-digit client authorization code, paste it (NOT login password) in the Laifaxin password field. All 4 suffixes share the same servers and flow.
Complete setup for Perfect Mail (3 suffixes: @88.com / @111.com / @email.cn) โ enable IMAP/SMTP first, then generate a 16-char 'app password'. Paste it into the Laifaxin password field (not the login password).
Complete setup for Sina personal email (@sina.com / @sina.cn / @2008.sina.com) โ turn on IMAP/SMTP service via web [Settings โ Client POP/IMAP/SMTP], pass SMS verification to generate a 16-char client auth code, and paste it into the Laifaxin password field (not the login password).
Sohu Mail configuration in 2 steps โ โ Enable IMAP/SMTP service in web Settings (disabled by default) + SMS-verify to generate Independent Password (= authorization code); โก In Laifaxin, paste this independent password (NOT login password) in the password field. Recommend disabling IP whitelist to avoid dynamic-IP connection failures.
Complete configuration flow for Tencent Enterprise Mail โ integrated with the WeCom (WeChat Work) ecosystem, with the longest setup chain: the admin enables the IMAP/SMTP service scope in the console, then the user toggles 2 switches (IMAP/SMTP Service + Secure Login) and generates a Client-Specific Password. When binding, fill in the specific password, not the login password.
China's most popular Tencent Mail configuration โ in web Settings โ Account, enable IMAP/SMTP/POP3 service, SMS-verify to generate a 16-digit authorization code, paste it (NOT your QQ login password) in the Laifaxin password field. @qq.com and @foxmail.com share the exact same flow.
Yandex Mail (Russia's Google-equivalent, @yandex.com / @yandex.ru / @yandex.kz / @yandex.by โ 5+ suffixes) complete setup. Enable IMAP/POP3 first (disabled by default), then generate an app password in Yandex ID to bind to Laifaxin. Essential for China-Russia / Central Asia trade.
Complete configuration flow for Zoho Mail โ note the Free plan does not support IMAP/SMTP; binding a third-party client requires a paid plan. Setup spans 2 sites: enable IMAP Access in Zoho Mail, and generate a 16-digit app-specific password in the Zoho Account Center. When binding, fill in the app password, not the main password.