How to set up with a Microsoft Hotmail or Outlook.com account

Hotmail supports both IMAP (preferred) and POP3.

IMAP

  • Server address: imap-mail.outlook.com
  • Port: 993
  • Security: SSL/TLS
  • User name: Your email address
  • Password: Your password

POP3

To use POP3 first enable it in your e-mail settings:

  1. Sign in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Click the Options icon Options icon, and then click More mail settings or Options.
  3. Under Managing your account, click Connect devices and apps with POP.
  4. Under POP, select Enable.
  5. Click Save.

Use these server settings with K-9 Mail:

  • Server address: pop-mail.outlook.com
  • Port: 995
  • Security: SSL/TLS
  • User name: Your email address
  • Password: Your password

SMTP

  • Server address: smtp-mail.outlook.com
  • Port: 587
  • Authentication: Yes
  • Security: STARTTLS
  • User name: Your email address
  • Password: Your password