Cox email IMAP, POP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Cox email to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.mail.yahoo.com, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com, port 465, SSL/TLS.Cox email server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | imap.mail.yahoo.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP (incoming) | pop.mail.yahoo.com | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.mail.yahoo.com | 465 | SSL/TLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full cox.net address.
Password: A Yahoo app password. Sign in to Yahoo Mail with your cox.net address, then go to Account info › Account security › Generate app password.
Good to know
- Cox moved all cox.net mailboxes to Yahoo Mail. Your address stays the same, but you now use Yahoo's servers and sign-in.
- The old Cox servers (imap.cox.net, pop.cox.net and smtp.cox.net) no longer apply to moved mailboxes. If your app still has them, replace them with the Yahoo servers above.
How to set it up in a mail app
- Open your mail app and choose to add an account. If it offers "Other", "Manual setup" or "Advanced", pick that.
- Choose IMAP (recommended) or POP.
- Enter the incoming and outgoing servers, ports and security from the table above.
- Use the username and password described below.
- Turn on "Outgoing server requires authentication" and use the same username and password.
If it doesn't work
- Mail stopped working in your app
- Your app probably still uses the old cox.net servers. Switch to the Yahoo servers and a Yahoo app password.
Getting a bounce with a code like 550 or 5.7.26 when you send? Look it up in the SMTP error code library.
Questions people ask
- What is the Cox email IMAP server now?
- imap.mail.yahoo.com, port 993, with SSL/TLS, because cox.net email has moved to Yahoo.
- What is the Cox SMTP server now?
- smtp.mail.yahoo.com, port 465, with SSL/TLS.