No. Hotmail does not support IMAP.
POP
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.
Hotmail does not support pop3 unless you are a paying subscriber. GMX.com is free mail that does support pop3 and imap.
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'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.
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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).
If this is the first e-mail account you'll be setting up on your phone: Locate the mail icon on your phone's main screen. On the "Add Account" page, select "Microsoft Exchange" Although it will not say "hotmail" you can now properly sync your mail, contacts and calendars with your iPhone and use proper folders. 1. After tapping "Microsoft Exchange" enter the credentials below Email - (Your Email address) Domain - Leave this blank Username - (Enter your Email address) Password - (Enter your Email address password) Description - (Optional) 2. Click The Blue "Next" button in the top right 3. The server box will pop up enter "m.hotmail.com" 4. After it has "verified" your account select if you want Calendar and Contact sync on 5. Tap "save" and you are done! You will have noticed that your hotmail also brings your IMAP folders which didn't work in the old way of syncing hotmail. To see your hotmail contacts on your iphone or all your contacts tap "Groups" in the top left corner of your contacts. See related link.
Slide your finger from left to right over the email, a delete button should show up.
Set up the account as Microsoft exchange on the iPhone. Use server m.hotmail.com - domain stays blank.
No, it is not imap.