Hello, this is Kakao Mail.
To make our service even safer, we will be strengthening IMAP/POP3 login security as of Thu, Jan. 2, 2025.
When using your Kakao account to log in to different email programs or when syncing Kakao Mail externally via third-party email service providers (e.g., Gmail, Nate, Naver), you will required to use 2-step verification according to our new strengthened login security policy.
1. Effective
Thu, Jan. 2, 2025.
2. Applicable
All users logging in with IMAP/POP3
- When enabling IMAP/POP3 and trying to log in to other email programs (e.g., Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird)
- When trying to register or sync Kakao Mail externally via third-party email service providers (e.g., Gmail, Nate, Naver)
This also applies to users who were already using IMAP/POP3, including those who switch from ‘Disabled’ to ‘Enabled’.
3. Content
When logging in to imap/pop3, use 2-step authentication and create/use an app password.
* 2-step verification (also known as 2FA) is a dual authentication security method that requires a second form of authentication that has been created in advance to safely log in after entering your Kakao account information.
How to use 2-step verification >
* You can use IMAP/POP3 with Kakao Mail after setting up 2-step verification and creating an app password.
Create an app password >
* When you enable IMAP/POP3 and log in to other email programs (e.g., Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird), please enter the app password you created and not your Kakao account password.
Help on 2-step verification >
Before using your Kakao account to log in to other email programs or before syncing Kakao Mail externally via third-party email service providers, please confirm whether you have set up 2-step verification and correctly enter the app password that you created.
We will continue to do our best to provide even better services.
Thank you.