[KB2138] Email clients compatible with ESET Windows applications

Issue

Solution

If an email client is compatible with ESET Windows applications, all received emails are scanned for threats and spam when Antispam is enabled, regardless of the protocol used.

Additionally, the ESET Endpoint Security toolbar and ESET Antispam toolbar appears in the email client.

Compatible email clients without ESET email plugin support

Some compatible email clients are not supported by the ESET email plugin. In these cases, ESET does not integrate into the client (no toolbar or Antispam controls).

However, emails are still scanned for malicious code via POP3/IMAP. Antispam and other advanced client features may be limited or unavailable.

List of compatible email clients

 
ESET Server/Mail Security
9.0 and later
ESET Endpoint Security/Antivirus
9.1 and later
ESET Windows home and small office applications
18.0 and later
Microsoft Outlook 365 New X X X
Microsoft Outlook
365 Classic
Microsoft Outlook
2019
Microsoft Outlook
2016
Microsoft Outlook
2013
Microsoft Outlook[1]
2010
Microsoft Outlook[1]
2007
Microsoft Outlook
2000 – 2003
X X
Microsoft Outlook Express X X
Windows 11 Mail app[2] X X X
Windows 10 Mail app[2] X X X
Windows Live Mail
v16 (2012[3])
X X X
Windows Live Mail
v15 (2011[3])
X X X
Windows Live Mail
v12, v14 (2009)
X X X
Windows Mail
v6.0
X X
Mozilla Thunderbird
6.0 (and later[4])
X X X

[1] Scan for sending is not supported for ESET Endpoint Security/Antivirus 9.1 and later, and ESET Windows home applications 15.2 and later.

[2] While using Windows Mail app, emails may not be scanned for spam. ESET applications will scan POP3 and IMAP emails for the presence of malicious code.

[3] In Windows Live Mail 2011/2012, although no ESET icon appears in the taskbar, the plugin remains fully functional.

[4] ESET applications will scan POP3/POP3S and IMAP/IMAPS email for the presence of malicious code while using Mozilla Thunderbird 6+ or other email clients not listed above. Email may not be scanned for spam, however.

BETA email clients

In some cases, beta email clients are not supported.


Troubleshooting

If you are using an email client that is supported by ESET Security Ultimate, ESET Smart Security Premium, ESET Internet Security, or ESET Small Business Security, but you cannot see the Antispam toolbar in your email client, reintegrate the toolbar.