GMX Login
How to Log In to GMX
Sign in to GMX on any device, tell gmx.com and gmx.net apart, and work out what is wrong when a mail app fails but the website works.
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GMX
Help with GMX sign-in, recovery, security and mail-client settings
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Independent guide — not affiliated with or endorsed by GMX.
GMX is an email service operated by 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH, part of United Internet. GMX.com serves international users, while GMX.net is the German service; registration for new accounts is not available in every country.
Access through third-party mail applications is disabled by default and must be enabled in the GMX settings before IMAP, POP3 or SMTP will work. Accounts using gmx.com and gmx.net also require different server hostnames and password-recovery pages.
The full set
All GMX guides
GMX Sign Up
How to Create a GMX Account
Create a free GMX address step by step — and what to do about the country restriction, the IP block, and the VPN mistake that gets new accounts suspended.
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GMX Password Reset
How to Reset Your GMX Password
Reset a forgotten GMX password — check your browser first, understand why the recovery options may not appear, and what two-factor authentication requires.
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GMX IMAP
GMX IMAP Settings
GMX's incoming server, port and encryption — plus the switch you must enable first, and why GMX may turn it off again on its own.
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GMX SMTP
GMX SMTP Settings
GMX's outgoing mail server, ports and encryption — plus why an older program can receive mail perfectly and fail to send a single message.
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GMX Security
GMX Security: 2FA and App Passwords
Turn on GMX two-factor authentication, create application-specific passwords for mail programs, and understand why one password may not be enough.
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GMX Troubleshooting
GMX Not Working? Common Fixes
Why GMX stops receiving mail, refuses to send, or keeps misfiling the same sender — including the rule ordering that makes marking spam do nothing.
7 min read
GMX Settings
GMX Server Settings: IMAP, SMTP and POP3
Every GMX server setting in one place — plus the switch you must turn on first, and why GMX may turn it back off without telling you.
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Enquiries
GMX questions
Why can my mail app not connect to GMX?
IMAP and POP access are disabled by default. Enable them under Settings → POP3 & IMAP in the GMX web interface first.
Are gmx.com and gmx.net the same?
Both are GMX services operated by the same company, but they use different mail-server hostnames and password-recovery pages.
What are the GMX server settings?
For gmx.com, use imap.gmx.com on port 993 with SSL/TLS, pop.gmx.com on port 995 with SSL/TLS, and mail.gmx.com on port 587 with STARTTLS or port 465 with SSL/TLS.
Do I need an application-specific password?
If two-factor authentication is enabled, use an application-specific password in an external mail program instead of your normal GMX password.
Why can’t I create a GMX account?
GMX does not offer registration in every country. Registration can also fail because of a temporarily blocked or blocklisted IP address, an unavailable email address or an unacceptable password.