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
- Log in to your Hotmail account on a computer.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Click on "Accounts" and then "Connected accounts".
- Toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.
Step 2: Set up your Hotmail account on your iPhone 6
- Go to your iPhone's Settings app.
- Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
- Tap on "Add Account".
- Select "Other" and then "Add Mail Account".
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Tap "Next" and then "IMAP".
- 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
- Tap "Next" and then "Save".
Step 3: Set up your Hotmail account's SMTP settings
- Go back to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" settings.
- Tap on your Hotmail account.
- Tap on "Account" and then "SMTP".
- 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
- Tap "Next" and then "Save".
Step 4: Verify your account settings
- Go back to the "Mail" app.
- Tap on the "Mailboxes" tab.
- Tap on your Hotmail account.
- 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.