Computing Services: MIE Account | Software | Printing | VPN | SendFile
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
- The supported email system at the University of Toronto is UTmail+ on Microsoft 365 (i.e. @utoronto.ca and @mail.utoronto.ca email addresses).
- Requests for NEW MIE Email addresses are no longer accepted but existing email accounts @mie.utoronto.ca will continue to work until users migrate to Microsoft 365.
- New MIE accounts can still be requested for access to MIE-VPN and other internal services, but without email service.
- Email settings on this page are for existing/legacy MIE email accounts.
- The “Change Password” section (through MIE Webmail) is still valid to change MIE and MIE-VPN password.
Below you can find information on how to access and manage your MIE account.
Change Password
To change your MIE Account Password:
- Go to the MIE Webmail Password page
https://webmail.mie.utoronto.ca/passwd/ - Login with your MIE account and current password.
Note: Username is without @mie.utoronto.ca part. - Or, if you are already logged on to MIE Webmail, use the “Others” menu, “My Account” > “Password”.
- In the Change Password page, type again your current password and a new password. Then click “Change Password”.
The new password must contain a mix of UPPERCASE, lowercase and numbers/symbols.
MIE Webmail
To access your MIE account on any computer using a web browser, visit https://webmail.mie.utoronto.ca or click “Webmail” on the MIE Home Page.
Note: Username does not include @mie.utoronto.ca part.
Email Programs
Email Server Settings
The MIE email servers support full encryption to send and receive messages securely.
Incoming (receiving) settings
IMAP:
IMAP server: imap.mie.utoronto.ca
Security: TLS or STARTTLS encryption, Port 143 or SSL encryption, Port 993
Authentication required: MIE username (e.g. jsmith) and password.
Outgoing (sending) settings
SMTP:
SMTP server: smtp.mie.utoronto.ca
Security: TLS or STARTTLS encryption, Port 587 or SSL encryption, Port 465
Authentication required: MIE username (e.g. jsmith) and password.
Example: Microsoft Outlook (IMAP)
Outlook for Windows: Close Outlook and add the Email Account using Control Panel; Mail; Email Accounts as shown below.
Search Windows for “Control Panel”:
Open “Mail” control panel (in “User Accounts” category):
Add Email Account:
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Example: Mozilla Thunderbird (IMAP)
Thunderbird should be able to auto-detect the server settings by providing your MIE email address and password, or you can manually specify the settings as follows:
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Download only headers for better performance:
Account Settings – Synchronization & Storage
Disable “Keep messages in all folders for this account on this computer”
Example: Mac Mail (IMAP)
Mail – Preferences – Accounts – Server Settings
Email Auto-Reply (Vacation Message)
To set up Email Auto-Reply (Vacation):
Login to MIE Webmail, with your MIE account and password.
Note: Username is without @mie.utoronto.ca part.
Select Filters from the Mail menu.
Select the Vacation feature. Type a Subject (optional) and the auto-reply text in the “Reason” box. Click “Save and Enable” (or “Save” if the feature was already enabled).The Start and End dates are optional. If left undefined, the auto-reply will take effect immediately until you turn it off.
To test it:
The system will not send an auto-reply to your own email address. To test the auto-reply, send an email from another email address, e.g. a colleague, or an external address.
Email Forwarding
Please note:
- Email forwarding to addresses outside the University is not recommended.
- External email services might reject or label forwarded emails as spam.
- As a more reliable alternative, check if your other email provider supports downloading of your MIE emails.
- Please be careful not to create a forwarding loop!
- The Department or the University is not responsible for any lost emails due to forwarding problems.
To set up Forwarding of your MIE emails to another email address:
Login to MIE Webmail, with your MIE account and password.
Note: Username is without @mie.utoronto.ca part.
From the Mail menu, select Filters.
Select the Forward feature. Type the email address where to forward your MIE emails. Click “Save and Enable” (or “Save” if the feature was already enabled).