Wildblue email setup outlook

To set up your WildBlue email account in Outlook, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an App Password

Before setting up your WildBlue email account in Outlook, you need to create an App Password. This is a 16-character password that you'll use to authenticate your email account in Outlook.

1. Log in to your WildBlue email account.
2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the page.
3. Click on "Account" and then "App Passwords".
4. Click on "Generate App Password".
5. Enter a name for the app password (e.g., "Outlook").
6. Click "Generate".
7. Note down the 16-character App Password.

Step 2: Set up your WildBlue email account in Outlook

1. Open Outlook and click on "File" > "Add Account".
2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
3. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
4. Enter the following information:
   • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
   • Email Address: Enter your WildBlue email address.
   • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (depending on your preference).
   • Incoming mail server: Enter "mail.wildblue.com" (without quotes).
   • Outgoing mail server: Enter "mail.wildblue.com" (without quotes).
   • User Name: Enter your WildBlue email address.
   • Password: Enter the App Password you created in Step 1.
5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure your email account settings

1. In the Outlook account settings, click on "More Settings" and then "Advanced".
2. Under "Incoming mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "SSL" or "TLS".
3. Under "Outgoing mail", select "Use the following type of encrypted connection" and select "SSL" or "TLS".
4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your WildBlue email account should now be set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues, you can refer to the WildBlue email setup guide or contact their support team for assistance.