Live.com email settings with IMAP & SMTP Configuration

Published on: February 01, 2017
Updated on: March 02, 2024

Live.com Mail IMAP & SMTP Details

Below, you will find all the email settings you are needed for to get your Live.com email into any device and software.

Incoming Mail Server
Account Type IMAP
Server Hostname imap-mail.outlook.com
Server port 993
SSL/TLS Security Yes
Username username@live.com
Password Your Live.com account password
Outgoing Mail Server
Account Type SMTP
Server Hostname smtp-mail.outlook.com
Server port 587
SSL/TLS Security Yes
Username username@live.com
Password Your Live.com account password

Live.com email setup instructions

Get step-by-step setup instructions for your Live.com email on the devices below.

FAQ about Live.com email configuration

Here are frequently asked questions for Live.com email settings with answers.

Why are Live.com email settings needed?
These Live.com email settings helps you setup your Live.com mail account on any device and software, to receive email on that device. So, you don't need to use Live.com webmail website.
Live.com supports IMAP for incoming mail server and SMTP for outgoing mail server. Live.com may support POP but you can use IMAP instead of POP type for incoming mail server.
Yes! You can access Live.com email using Live.com webmail from any device using any browser. To log in click here.
These Live.com email settings support any device, software and operating system such as Android, iOS, Windwos application etc.