Outlook.com IMAP and SMTP settings
The server settings to add Outlook.com to any mail app, for addresses ending in @outlook.com, @hotmail.com or @live.com.
Outlook.com only accepts OAuth2 (Modern Auth) sign-in. A mail app that only sends a username and password cannot connect.
| Incoming mail (IMAP) | |
|---|---|
| Server | outlook.office365.com |
| Port | 993 |
| Security | SSL/TLS |
| Outgoing mail (SMTP) | |
| Server | smtp-mail.outlook.com |
| Port | 587 |
| Security | STARTTLS |
| Sign-in | |
| Username | Your full Outlook.com email address |
| Password | Sign in with Microsoft (OAuth2); a typed password is not accepted. |
From Microsoft Support: POP, IMAP, and SMTP settings for Outlook.com. Check there if something has changed.
Before you start
- Microsoft says Outlook.com requires Modern Auth (OAuth2) for IMAP, POP and SMTP.
- POP and IMAP access is off by default. Turn it on in Outlook.com under Settings, Mail, Forwarding and IMAP.
- These settings are for personal Microsoft accounts. Work or school accounts use the Microsoft 365 settings.
Use Outlook.com in a native Mac app
Bloop.email signs in to Microsoft accounts on Microsoft's own page, so you won't need to type these settings at all. See how to add it.