Xfinity (Comcast) email IMAP, POP and SMTP settings
The server names, ports and sign-in details you need to add Xfinity (Comcast) email to Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or any other email app.
Quick answerIncoming (IMAP):
imap.comcast.net, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.comcast.net, port 587, STARTTLS.Xfinity (Comcast) email server settings
| Type | Server | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) | imap.comcast.net | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| POP (incoming) | pop3.comcast.net | 995 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.comcast.net | 587 | STARTTLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) | smtp.comcast.net | 465 | SSL/TLS |
Username and password
Username: Your full Comcast address, such as [email protected].
Password: Your Xfinity ID and password.
Good to know
- You must first allow access to third-party email programs on the Xfinity Email website, or your app will get a sign-in error.
- Port 110 (unencrypted POP) and port 25 are not supported for Xfinity email.
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
- Can't send
- Make sure "outgoing server requires authentication" is on and you use port 587.
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 Comcast IMAP server?
- imap.comcast.net, port 993, with SSL/TLS.
- What is the Comcast SMTP server?
- smtp.comcast.net, port 587 with STARTTLS or 465 with SSL/TLS.
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