# Log into your email

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**Using IMAP to Access Your Email Account Across All Devices**

In this chapter, we will guide you through the process of setting up and using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) to access your email account seamlessly across various devices. IMAP allows you to synchronize your emails, folders, and other mailbox content across devices, ensuring you have a consistent experience whether you're using your [computer](https://viralistic.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/email/log-into-your-email/login-on-computer), [smartphone](https://viralistic.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/email/log-into-your-email/android), [iphone](https://viralistic.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/email/log-into-your-email/iphone) or [mac](https://viralistic.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/email/log-into-your-email/mac).&#x20;

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<summary>Bonus info: what is IMAP?</summary>

IMAP is an email protocol that offers a two-way communication between your email client and the mail server. This means that changes you make on one device, such as reading or deleting an email, will be reflected on all your devices connected to the same email account. IMAP ensures that your mailbox remains consistent and up-to-date, regardless of the device you're using.

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