Configuring Outlook

General

Tip

For domains using our DNS servers, Outlook autoconfiguration is usable. You just need to provide your username (email address) and password. The other settings are automatically generated.

Server Service Information
Incoming IMAP Server imap-[account].alwaysdata.net
Port 993
Encryption method Will be automatically set up
Authentication method Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Email address Your email address - for example contact@example.org
Password The password of your email address
POP3 Server pop-[account].alwaysdata.net
Port 995
Encryption method Will be automatically set up
Authentication method Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Email address Your email address - for example contact@example.org
Password The password of your email address
Outgoing SMTP Server smtp-[account].alwaysdata.net
Port 465
Encryption method Will be automatically set up
Authentication method Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)
Email address Your email address - for example contact@example.org
Password The password of your email address

[account] must be replaced by the name of your account and contact@example.org by your email address. They are defined in the Emails > Addresses menu of our administration interface.

Screenshots

In our example we consider the following information (to be replaced by your personal login information):

  • Account name: test
  • Mailbox: test@alwaysdata.net

Computer

Go to Files > Information > Add an account.

Outlook: e-mail interface

Outlook: Files menu

Outlook: add an account

  • Configure the account by hand.
  • Choose POP or IMAP.
  • Check the Demand Secure Password Authentication (SPA) on connection box.

Mobile

Go to Go ahead > Ignore if the > Advanced IMAP or POP3 account types are offered.

Outlook on mobile

Click on Advanced settings to specify the host names.