It seems back in January this year Microsoft decided it was about time to allow free POP3 access to free Hotmail accounts. In the past this feature was only available to paid users. Yes, although I do not use hotmail account for anything important other than using it for signing up for random/unimportant websites, it is still very handy to have POP3 access even it is for downloading your spam messages.
So, if you happen to have an iPhone, here is how to setup your new hotmail account in iPhone's native mail app (Bye bye izymail and m.Box)..
- Tap Settings on the iPhone Home screen
- Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars
- Tap Add Account under Accounts
- Choose Other
- Type your Name, Email and Password
- Tap Save
If for some reason this does not auto populate the settings for you, use these settings manually:
Settings:
Pop3 Server: pop3.live.com (Port: 995)
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com (Port: 25)
Advanced Settings:
Incoming Uses SSL: On
Outgoing Uses SSL: On
Authentication: Password
Delete from Server: When removed from inbox
Ofcourse this setup is not limited to iPhone, you can use the same settings for your desktop OSX Mail client, Thunderbird or Outlook etc..
Update: Seems like Microsoft is keen not to isolate iPhone Hotmail users and decided to write a blog post of their own: How to setup Hotmail on iPhone?
15 comments
10th Sep, 09
I have the live.co.uk on my iphone but i can't send an email at all.
10th Sep, 09
is your smtp settings correct? and are you using the correct smtp for outgoing mail?
26th Sep, 09
Thanx for the settings. They seem same as outlook settings. Iv tried it and outlook settings of MSN works here too.
17th Nov, 09
It's good to get stuff for free! LOL! But really, thanks for sharing this one buddy. I do have an iPhone and i am happy that I can get to use this for free
19th Feb, 10
is pop3 FREE ??? Does it charges to my handphone bills ?
19th Feb, 10
yes it is free indeed, free on mobile and free on desktop/laptop too!
On your mobile if you have a data tarrif already, you might not be charged extra. But you will have to pay for the data one way or another. But there is no charge from hotmail/microsoft
5th Mar, 10
thank you verry good
26th Aug, 10
Checked settings but it still doesn't allow me to send messages.
3rd Sep, 10
mine is a 3GS 3.1.2 - since yesterday my email cant load correctly and cant send out mails as well have check settings to the above but still cant work have installed the PDF security on cydia as well. Please help? I am using hotmail. Before that was working alright. Thanks.
7th Oct, 10
Great work.. Worked exactly as described
29th Dec, 10
THANK YOU, YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!!!!!
13th Jan, 11
my iphone 4 from Mail dvised that "the mail server "pop3.live.com" is not responding and I have checked all the settings. I know the hotmail account is working as I have another AP (Mbox Mail) on the phone.... any ideas...??
Also any ideas what the servcer port number is for the primary server (smtp) outgoing mail server?
Thank you....
16th Feb, 11
All the settings are correct and match the ones I have except there is no outgoing option in the advanced ssl. This has always worked up until a week ago hence I can receive but not send is there something else I have to do?
29th Jun, 11
Thanks Janak for helping ..its working fine
18th Jul, 11
The instructions work just fine. Thanks for the help, you're a lifesaver!
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