Can I use Outlook with Xfinity?

Add your Xfinity Connect Email Open Outlook. Click the plus symbol (+) in the bottom left corner, and then click New Account. Enter your full email address in the Email field, and click Continue. Confirm the type field says IMAP.

How do I setup my Microsoft email on Comcast?

Add Your Comcast Email to Windows Mail Select Windows Mail. In the Mail app, select Settings, then Manage Accounts (or just select Accounts on the left-hand side). Select Other account, then click Next. In the Email address field, enter your Comcast email address.

Is Comcast email POP3 or IMAP?

We recommend using IMAP for your Comcast email. POP can cause problems when checking your mail from more than one phone or computer because POP removes the mail from our server and delivers it to your device.

Is Comcast a SMTP or IMAP?

Comcast.net supports IMAP / SMTP This means you don’t have to use Comcast. net’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.

How do I forward my Comcast email to Outlook?

Forward an Email

  1. Go to xfinity.com.
  2. Select the Email icon.
  3. Click the settings icon in the upper-right corner of the page and select Email Settings.
  4. Select Auto Forward.
  5. Put a check mark in the Enable email forwarding box, and type the email address you would like your email forwarded to.

How do I set up Comcast email in Outlook 2016?

Configure Outlook for Comcast Email

  1. Open Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016.
  2. Click the File menu.
  3. Click the Account Settings button, then select Account Settings…
  4. Click New…
  5. Select the E-mail Account radio button, then click Next.
  6. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  7. Select POP or IMAP.

What is the IMAP path prefix for Comcast?

Just remember that you need to have SSL enabled for both incoming and outgoing email, that the port for outgoing mail is 465 and for incoming mail is 993, and that the server names are imap.comcast.net for the incoming email, smtp.comcast.net for the outgoing email.

What is path prefix for Comcast?

What is the Path Prefix? It is a dialog box question that appears between the incoming dialog box and the outgoing dialog box when setting up a Comcast account. The best way to set up a Comcast account in Mail is to do it from the “Internet Accounts” System Preference.

How do I change my Comcast email to IMAP?

General Instructions for Switching to IMAP

  1. Find your email application’s Settings or Preferences section on the device that you use to access your Comcast email account.
  2. Choose the option to Add new (IMAP) account…
  3. Enter your Comcast email address and password when prompted, and submit.

How do I set up my Comcast email?

Signing in to your Comcast Email or Voicemail Service

  1. Visit xfinity.com and click the Email or Voice.
  2. Enter your Xfinity ID and password and click Sign In.
  3. After signing in, you’ll be redirected to Xfinity Connect, your dashboard for Comcast email and voicemail service.

How do I set up Comcast Email in Outlook 2016?