Hotmail imap settings iphone 6

To set up Hotmail (Outlook.com) on your iPhone 6 using IMAP, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable IMAP on your Hotmail account

  1. Log in to your Hotmail account on a computer.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
  3. Click on "Accounts" and then "Connected accounts".
  4. Toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.

Step 2: Set up your Hotmail account on your iPhone 6

  1. Go to your iPhone's Settings app.
  2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" and then "Add Mail Account".
  5. Enter your name, email address, and password.
  6. Tap "Next" and then "IMAP".
  7. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Host Name: imap-mail.outlook.com
    • User Name: your email address (e.g. [your email address]@hotmail.com)
    • Password: your email password
    • Port: 993
    • Authentication: Password
  8. Tap "Next" and then "Save".

Step 3: Set up your Hotmail account's SMTP settings

  1. Go back to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" settings.
  2. Tap on your Hotmail account.
  3. Tap on "Account" and then "SMTP".
  4. Enter the following SMTP settings:
    • Host Name: smtp-mail.outlook.com
    • User Name: your email address (e.g. [your email address]@hotmail.com)
    • Password: your email password
    • Port: 587
    • Authentication: Password
  5. Tap "Next" and then "Save".

Step 4: Verify your account settings

  1. Go back to the "Mail" app.
  2. Tap on the "Mailboxes" tab.
  3. Tap on your Hotmail account.
  4. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your email folders and be able to send and receive emails.

Note: If you're having trouble setting up your Hotmail account on your iPhone 6, you can try restarting your iPhone or checking the Hotmail server status to see if there are any issues.