POP and SMTP Server Settings of Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and More

If you handle emails through desktop email clients, you need to set up the incoming mail server (POP) and outgoing mail server (SMTP) correctly before you start sending and receiving emails.

Here we summarize the POP and SMTP server settings of all commonly used email services. They are all collected from the official sources (namely, the official websites of Gmail, Outlook/Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail and AOL Mail, etc.). But your email service provider may change its mail server settings without any prior notification. It is suggested you contact your email service provider in case you encounter any error during the account setup.

In most mass mailing software, you only need to set up the outgoing mail server, namely the SMTP server, because the software is sending mass emails out only.

In 1and1Mail, you only need to set the SMTP server correctly.

Gmail Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.gmail.com
Use Authentication: Yes
Port for SSL: 465

Gmail Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: pop.gmail.com
SSL Required: Yes
Port: 995
Note: Enabling POP in Gmail

Account Name: Your full email address (including @gmail.com or @your_domain.com)
Email Address: Your email address
Password: Your Gmail password

Attention: Gmail imposes high security standards. It may block sign in attempts from some desktop email clients or mobile apps. To use Gmail in 1and1Mail, please log in your Gmail via your web browser and go to “Less secure apps” page to turn on “Access for less secure apps”.

If your Gmail account has 2-Step Verification enabled, you have to create an application-specific password for 1and1Mail. Please visit this webpage for the instructions. After you generate the app password, go to 1and1Mail and replace your original Gmail password with the 16-character password.

Further reading: Mail Clients Configuration for Gmail

Outlook/Hotmail/Windows Live Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.live.com
Use Authentication: Yes
SSL Required: No
Port: 587

Outlook/Hotmail/Windows Live Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: pop3.live.com
SSL Required: Yes
Port: 995
Note: Enabling POP3 in Outlook/Hotmail/Windows Live

Account Name: Your full email address
Email Address: Your email address
Password: Your Outlook.com password

Yahoo! Mail Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Use Authentication: Yes
SSL Required: Yes
Port: 465
Note 1: AT&T; customers use smtp.att.yahoo.com and Port 465 with SSL
Note 2: If you are using Yahoo! Small Business Email, please refer to here.

Yahoo! Mail Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: Only available in Yahoo! Mail Plus

Account Name: Your full email address or your Yahoo! ID
Email Address: Your email address
Password: Your Yahoo! ID password