WEB.DE IMAP, POP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add WEB.DE to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.web.de, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.web.de, port 587, STARTTLS.WEB.DE server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | imap.web.de | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP (incoming) | pop3.web.de | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.web.de | 587 | STARTTLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full WEB.DE address.
Password: Your WEB.DE password, or an application-specific password if two-factor authentication is on.
Good to know
- Turn on POP3/IMAP access first: in WEB.DE, go to Settings › POP3/IMAP Abruf and allow access.
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
- Login fails
- Allow POP3 and IMAP access in WEB.DE settings.
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 WEB.DE IMAP server?
- imap.web.de, port 993, with SSL/TLS.
- What is the WEB.DE SMTP server?
- smtp.web.de, port 587, with STARTTLS.
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