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POP3 and IMAP email settings

Your desktop email program (like Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail) or mobile email app will use either POP3 or IMAP to send and receive the email. Make sure to use the right server and port settings.

These settings are fine for email addresses with any of these domains: @ameritech.net, @bellsouth.net, @att.net, @flash.net, @swbell.net, @nvbell.net, @sbcglobal.net, @pacbell.net, prodigy.net,@snet.net, or @wans.net.

Avoid email hiccups

A security upgrade is coming to AT&T email, so if you've fixed email programs or apps, you’ll have to update your Sbcglobal email settings.

If your program or app is affected, make sure to create a secure mail key. You’ll require it to set up or keep getting your AT&T email with a desktop program or mobile app.

Email protocol

POP3    

1.       Inbound server- inbound.att.net

2.       Inbound port-995

3.       SSL- Yes

4.       Outbound server- outbound.att.net

5.       Outbound port- 465

IMAP

1.       Inbound server- imap.mail.att.net

2.       Inbound port- 993

3.       SSL- Yes

4.       Outbound server- smtp.mail.att.net

5.       Outbound port- 465 or 587

Note: When updating the secure server settings check the SSL first and then update the port number if required.

ATT Email Updater

Choose to Launch the AT&T E-mail Updater, to start the automated process.

When they run the tool, the POP and Sbcglobal SMTP server settings update with the correct server settings listed below.  How to fix att email login & att outage map.

·         POP Server: inbound.att.net

·         SMTP Server: outbound.att.net (needs authentication)

·         Mail Ports: Incoming Mail Port #995: SSL Checked; Outgoing Mail Port #465: SSL Checked.

To add a POP3/IMAP Personal email account (like SBCglobal, Yahoo) with auto set-up, follow these steps:

1.       If adding an account for the first time, open the Applications tray, touch Email and tap next.

2.       If adding several accounts, you may already be in the inbox of your first account when you touch Email. From the inbox of the email application, press Menu, then more, then touches Accounts to get to the email account screen.

3.       You will be on the "Your Accounts" menu. Press the Menu button, and then choose Add Account to start adding a new email account.

4.       Choose account type (select POP3/IMAP4 Account)

5.       Type your full email address (including the domain name) and current password

6.       Hit Next

And it is done.

If you are not able to set-up automatically using the steps mention above, it is possible you will require to type your email service provider Sbcglobal.net email settings manually.