Mail.outlook.org
mail.outlook.org is the outgoing mail server (SMTP) for Outlook.com, a free email service provided by Microsoft. This server is used to send emails from an Outlook.com account.
Here are some common uses of mail.outlook.org:
- Sending emails: When you compose an email in Outlook.com and click the "Send" button, your email client (e.g., Outlook, Outlook.com web app, or a third-party email client) connects to
mail.outlook.orgto send the email. - SMTP relay: If you're using a third-party email client or a custom email setup, you may need to configure your SMTP settings to use
mail.outlook.orgas the outgoing mail server. This allows you to send emails from your Outlook.com account using a different email client. - Email forwarding: If you've set up email forwarding in your Outlook.com account, incoming emails are forwarded to another email address.
mail.outlook.orgis used to send these forwarded emails to the destination address.
Some common settings for mail.outlook.org:
- Server name: mail.outlook.com
- Port: 587 (TLS) or 25 (unencrypted)
- Username: Your Outlook.com email address (e.g., [your_email_address]@outlook.com)
- Password: Your Outlook.com account password
- Authentication: Typically, you'll need to use authentication (e.g., username and password) to connect to
mail.outlook.org
Remember to check your Outlook.com account settings and email client configuration to ensure you're using the correct settings for mail.outlook.org.