As you might have already heard Microsoft has finally added IMAP support to Outlook.com for those software and outdated devices that yet don’t support Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol to sync email clients to Outlook servers.
So now, if you are a Thunderbird user and you want to set up an Outlook.com account using IMAP settings, here are the steps you need to follow in Windows 8 (but it should also work with previous versions of the operating system):
Instructions
1. While in Thunderbird, from the menu button in the top-right corner, choose Options, and then Account Settings
2. Click Account Actions, enter your email account information, and choose Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your account information (e.g., Outlook, Hotmail, Live, etc.).
4. Click Continue.
5. Then click Manual config.
6. Set the Incoming server settings as follows:
- Server hostname: imap-mail.outlook.com
- Port: 993
- SSL: SSL/TLS
- Authentication: Normal password
7. Set the Outgoing server settings as follows:
- Server hostname: smtp-mail.outlook.com
- Port: 587
- SSL: STARTTLS
- Authentication: Normal password
8. Click Done and that’s pretty much all you have to do.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].