Set up email in the Mail app (2024)

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If you haveWindows 10or a later version and you sign in with a Microsoft account that has an Outlook.com, Live, Hotmail, or MSN address, that account is added to the Mail and Calendar apps. You can add that email account and many other email accounts to the Mail and Calendar apps to start sending and receiving email and creating and managing events.

Notes:

  • Seeing a message that your account is out of date? You probably need to update your account settings. See Fixing an out-of-date account for more information.

  • Did you set up your email, but you don't see your messages? Change your mailbox sync settings.

Add a new email account

  1. Select Start, enterMail, and choose the app from the results.

  2. If this is the first time you've opened the Mail app, you’ll see a Welcome page. SelectAdd accountto get started.

    If you've used the Mail app before, at the bottom of the left navigation pane, select Settings Set up email in the Mail app (1), and then choose Manage Accounts.

    Note:On a phone or tablet, tap the three dots at the bottom of the page to access Settings.

  3. Select Add account.

  4. Choose the type of the account you want to add.

    Notes:

    • You may need to scroll down in the Add an account dialog box to view all options.

    • If you choose Google, you’ll need to sign in to your Google account, enter your 2-step verification code if you’ve enabled that security feature, and give Windows permission to access your information. SelectAllow and your account will be created.

    • If you choose another email account, you'll need to follow the special instructions under Special instructions for other accounts below.

  5. Enter the required information and selectSign in. For most accounts, this is your email address, password, and the account name. The account name is what you'll see in both the left pane of the Mail appand in the Manage Accounts pane.

    Note:If you receive the message “We couldn’t find info for that account. Make sure that the email address is correct and then try again,” you’ll need to selectTry again three times before the button changes to Advanced. SelectAdvanced and follow the steps in the next section to add your account.

  6. SelectDone. Your data will start syncing as soon as your account is set up.

Note:It may take a few minutes for your account to synchronize. During this time, you may see "Not synced yet" in the message pane. If this message persists, you can learn how toresolve sync issues inMail and Calendar apps.

Add an account using advanced setup

There are two ways you can access the Advanced setup options for your email account.

  • SelectAdvanced setup if your automatic email setup fails in Step 3 above.

  • SelectAdvanced setup from the Choose an account window in Step 2 above. The Advanced setup option is the last option on the list, and you may have to scroll to see it.

    You can choose an Exchange ActiveSync account or an Internet email account. Unless your administrator has instructed you to use Exchange ActiveSync, selectInternet email.

Enter the following information in the Advanced setup window.

  • Email address This is the name you'll see in the left pane of the Mail app.

  • User name This is your full email address.

  • Password Enter your email account password.

  • Account name This is the nameyou'll see in the left pane of the Mail app and in the Manage Accounts pane. You can choose any name you want.

  • Send your messages using this name Enter the name you want recipients to see when they receive your message.

  • Incoming email server You can get this information from your ISP or administrator. Usually, an incoming mail server address is in the format of mail.contoso.com or imap.google.com. For many email accounts, you can find this information in our POP and IMAP server name reference.

  • Account type Choose POP3 or IMAP4. Most email accounts use IMAP4. If you don't know which one to choose, contact your ISP.

  • Outgoing (SMTP) email server You can get this information from your ISP or administrator. Usually, an outgoing email server address is in the format of mail.contoso.com or smtp.contoso.com.

  • By default, all four checkboxes at the bottom of the window will be selected. Most email accounts don't require any changes to these options.

Your email provider can give you the settings you need to fill in the Advanced setup but you can also go to the POP and IMAP server name reference we've provided for the most popular email providers.

After you've entered the required information, selectSign in > Done.

Note:If you're adding an account other than Gmail, see Special instructions for other accounts.

Troubleshooting

If you're having problems setting up your account, try the following.

  • If you upgraded to Windows 10or a later version, you'll need to re-add your accounts to the Mail app.

  • Make sure your email address and password are correct. Passwords are case-sensitive.

  • If you see your most recent messages but no older messages, you probably need to change your email sync duration.

  • If you see a message that your account is out-of-date, you probably need to either update your password, your incoming or outgoing servers, or your SSL settings. See Fixing an out-of-date account for more information.

If you want to remove an account, see Delete an email account from Mail and Calendar apps.

Special instructions for other accounts

If you've enabled two-factor authentication on your iCloud account, you'll need to generate an app-specific password to add your iCloud account to the Mail app.

  1. Sign in to your Apple ID account page.

  2. Select Generate Password below App-Specific Passwords.

  3. Follow the instructions on your screen.

Microsoft added OAuth support for Yahoo! accounts in the Windows 10 Creators update. To install the Creators Update now, go to the software download site, and select Update now. For more information aboutWindows updates, see Get the latest Windows update.

If you have aJapaneseYahoo! email account, you'll need to do the following:

  • Add your Yahoo! account as an IMAP account. To do this, follow the steps in Add an account using advanced setup using imap.mail.yahoo.co.jp for yourincoming mail serverand smtp.mail.yahoo.co.jp for your outgoing mail server.

To sync your QQ mailbox with the Mail and Calendar apps, you need to enable IMAP on QQ.

  1. Sign in to your QQ account.

  2. Select Settings > Account > POP3/IMAP/SMTP/Exchange/CardDAV/CalDAV Service > Find IMAP/SMTP Service >Open.

  3. You might need to send a text message to enable this service. After you select Open in step 2, a dialog might appear prompting you to use your phone to send a message to the displayed phone number.

  4. After the text message is sent, QQ will open a new dialog with an authorization code. Copy the authorization code—you'll need it to add your QQ mail account in the Mail and Calendar apps.

  5. In the Mail and Calendar apps, remove your QQ account and add it again using the authorization code.

    Your QQ account should now sync automatically.

When you try to connect your GMX.de or WEB.de account to the Mail and Calendar apps, you'll receive an email in your GMX.de or WEB.de mailbox with instructions about how to enable access.

  1. In a web browser, sign in to your GMX.de or WEB.de account.

  2. Find the email message with instructions about how to connect your account to the Mail and Calendar apps, and follow the instructions.

  3. Your account should now sync with the Mail and Calendar apps automatically.

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Set up email in the Mail app? ›

In the Mail app on your Mac, do one of the following: Schedule an email: Click the pop-up menu next to the Send button , then choose a time, or choose Send Later to set a date and time. The email appears in the Send Later mailbox in the Mail sidebar.

How do I schedule an email in the Mail app? ›

In the Mail app on your Mac, do one of the following: Schedule an email: Click the pop-up menu next to the Send button , then choose a time, or choose Send Later to set a date and time. The email appears in the Send Later mailbox in the Mail sidebar.

How do I add a new email to the Mail app on my Mac? ›

In Mail, choose Mail > Add Account. Select an account type. Enter your account information.

How to use Apple Mail on iPhone? ›

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. If you want to send and receive iCloud Mail on your device, do one of the following: iOS 16, iPadOS 16, or later: Tap Mail, then turn on “Use on this [device].” iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or earlier: Turn on iCloud Mail (or Mail).

Why can't I send emails from my iPhone? ›

Make sure that your device is connected to the internet. Check with your email service provider to find out if there's a service outage. Look for the Undo Send button in your Inbox or list of mailboxes. If Undo Send is available, the message has not been sent.

How do I add multiple emails to the Mail app? ›

Add an email account

You can add one or more email accounts to the Mail app so that you can receive all your email in one place and easily send email from any of your accounts. Go to Settings > Mail. Tap Accounts, then tap Add Account.

How do I set my default email in Apple Mail? ›

Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Default account: Important: This setting will only be on the list of settings if you have more than 1 mail account configured in the Apple Mail app on your device.

Why can't I add an email account to my iPhone? ›

Why can't add Email account to iPhone/iPad? There are some reasons for "unable to add email account to iPhone/iPad". No Wi-Fi or cellular data connection: A good internet connection is a prerequisite for setting up an email account. Outdated iOS version: Unable to add email account to iPhone due to lack of iOS update.

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