IMAP (internet Message Access Protocol) for Hotmail allows users to access their Hotmail emails on their iPhone while keeping the emails synced across multiple devices. When you configure your Hotmail account using IMAP on your iPhone, any changes you make—like reading, deleting, or organizing emails—will reflect on both the iPhone and other devices. To set it up, you'll need to enter the IMAP server settings for Hotmail, which typically include the incoming mail server as "imap-mail.outlook.com" and the outgoing server as "smtp-mail.outlook.com." This ensures a seamless email experience across your devices.
No. Hotmail does not support IMAP.
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From the current looks of it, it won't. According to the support team, the current Hotmail system wasn't built to support IMAP. However, Hotmail was late to support POP3, so it could be possible that they'll be slow to support IMAP as well.
POP3 SupportHotmail only directly supports POP3. For POP3, use pop3.live.com and smtp.live.com on ports 995 and 587 using SSL. For detailed instructions, go to the Windows Live website listed in Related Links.IMAP SupportA product named "mBox Mail for Mac" provides IMAP access to your Hotmail account. This is for Mac or iPhone/iPod touch devices. It is compatible with Mac Mail, Entrouage, and Thunderbird.Folder SupportOn Windows machines you can use Microsoft Windows Live desktop client. It will allow you to manage your Hotmail folders as well as add other IMAP accounts.CESabarre_Free_Technical_Support_for_Outlook_">CESabarre Free Technical Support for Outlook to setup hotmail email addresses in outlook you need to download and Hotmail doesnt use imap it uses mapi. those two are different. I have a link posted at the discussion page check it out.
Hotmail does not support pop3 unless you are a paying subscriber. GMX.com is free mail that does support pop3 and imap.
Hotmail's incoming mail server for POP3 is pop3.live.com on port 995. Hotmail's incoming mail server for IMAPis imap-mail.live.com on port 993.
To set up your Hotmail account in Thunderbird, use the following incoming server settings: for IMAP, use imap-mail.outlook.com with port 993 and SSL/TLS encryption. If you prefer POP3, use pop-mail.outlook.com with port 995 and SSL/TLS encryption. Make sure to enter your full Hotmail email address as the username and your password.
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To set up Hotmail (now Outlook.com) to receive emails, first, create a free Outlook.com account if you don't have one. Then, access your email client or app (like Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, or a mobile app) and enter your account details, including your Hotmail email address and password. Make sure to configure the incoming server settings (usually IMAP: imap-mail.outlook.com for IMAP or pop-mail.outlook.com for POP) and the corresponding port numbers. Lastly, test the setup to ensure you’re receiving emails correctly.
To set up multiple Hotmail accounts in Thunderbird, first, open Thunderbird and go to "File" > "New" > "Existing Mail Account." Enter your name, Hotmail email address, and password, then click "Continue." Thunderbird will automatically configure your account settings; if it doesn't, select "IMAP" and enter the server details: incoming server as "imap-mail.outlook.com" and outgoing server as "smtp-mail.outlook.com." Repeat the process for each additional Hotmail account you want to add.
To configure your Hotmail account in Windows Live Mail, open the program and go to "Accounts" > "Email." Enter your Hotmail email address and password, then select "Next." Ensure that the server settings are set to use the following: incoming server as "imap-mail.outlook.com" (IMAP) and outgoing server as "smtp-mail.outlook.com" (SMTP). Finally, complete the setup, and your Hotmail emails will sync and be accessible within Windows Live Mail.
As part of the built-in Application of iPhone, it is compatible with common email providers. Apple provide iCloud for support and Siri for your Emails. Common email providers that can be set up are Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, and AOL; and most industry-standard IMAP and POP mail systems and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts for business (reference: apple.com).