How to Add IMAP Email Account to Outlook on iOS

Important Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the IMAP email account setup on Outlook for iOS, ensure you have the following information from your email administrator:

1. Username: Your full email address (e.g., yourname@yourdomain.com).
2. Password: The password for your email account.
3. Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
   • Server: Obtain the IMAP server address from your email administrator.
   • Port: 993 for IMAP over SSL
   • Encryption: SSL/TLS
4. Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
   • Server: Obtain the SMTP server address from your email administrator.
   • Port: 465 for SMTP over SSL
   • Encryption: SSL/TLS
   • Authentication: Required (same username and password as the incoming server)

Ensure that you have this information readily available before starting the setup process. Contact your company IT email administrator if you need assistance in obtaining these details.

Table of Contents

1. Add IMAP Email Account

Add IMAP Email Account

1. Download & Install Outlook:

   • Open the App Store and search for Microsoft Outlook.
   • Tap Get and then Open.

2. Get Started:

   • Open Outlook and tap Get Started.

3. Enter Email Address:

   • Enter your email address and tap Add Account.

4. Change Account Provider:

   • Tap Not Exchange? at the top of the screen.
   • Select IMAP.

5. Enter Account Credentials:

   • Enter your email password, display name, and description.
   • Tap Advanced Settings.

6. IMAP Server Settings:

   • Incoming server: Obtain the IMAP server address from your email administrator.
   • Username: your email address
   • Password: your email password

7. SMTP Server Settings:

   • Outgoing server: Obtain the SMTP server address from your email administrator.
   • Username: your email address
   • Password: your email password
   • Tap Sign In.

8. Completion:

   • If settings are correct, you will see a confirmation screen.
   • Tap Maybe Later to proceed to your inbox or Add Account to include another account.