Hotmail.com supports IMAP / SMTP
That means you don't have to use Hotmail.com webmail interface! You can check your emails using other email programs (like Mailbird, Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird). Using desktop email programs will make you more productive and your email will always be available, even offline.
Setup Your Hotmail.com Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP
To access your Hotmail.com email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:
Hotmail.com Outlook.com IMAP Server | imap-mail.outlook.com
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IMAP port | 993
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IMAP security | SSL |
IMAP username | your-email@hotmail.com |
IMAP password | Your Hotmail.com password |
Hotmail.com Outlook.com SMTP Server | smtp-mail.outlook.com
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SMTP port | 587
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SMTP security | TLS |
SMTP username | Your full email address |
SMTP password | Your Hotmail.com password |
Hotmail.com Outlook.com POP3 Server | pop-mail.outlook.com
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POP3 port | 995
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POP3 security | SSL |
POP3 username | Your full email address |
POP3 password | Your Hotmail.com password |
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