Pro FeaturesOutlook.com (Microsoft) provides IMAP access to your Outlook.com (Microsoft) account, so you can connect to your email from mobile devices and desktop email clients.
Last Verified November 2022
Outlook.com supports IMAP / SMTP
This means you don't have to use Outlook.com's webmail interface! You can check your email and send messages using other email programs (like Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird). Using desktop email applications can improve your workflow. They typically offer more options, and your email is still available on your computer when you're disconnected from the internet.
Setup Your Outlook.com Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP
To access your Outlook.com email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:
| Outlook.com (Microsoft) IMAPServer | outlook.office365.com |
| IMAP port | 993 |
| IMAP security | SSL / TLS |
| IMAP username | Your full email address |
| IMAP password | Your Outlook.com password |
| Outlook.com (Microsoft) SMTPServer | smtp.office365.com |
| SMTP port | 587 |
| SMTP security | STARTTLS |
| SMTP username | Your full email address |
| SMTP password | Your Outlook.com password |
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