Set up or update AT&T email - Windows Mail

Learn how to set up your AT&T email or update your email settings for Windows Mail.

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Use these steps to set up your email for the first time or on a new computer.

In Windows Mail, press Windows key + C to access Charms Menu.
Select Settings > Accounts.
Choose Add an account.
Select Yahoo!.
Complete Account Info:
- AT&T email address (YourName@att.net)
- Password – enter your password
Select Connect. If you provided the sign in info, your AT&T email will sync with Windows Mail.

Windows Mail doesn’t support POP3 settings. Use these steps to verify or update your IMAP settings:

In Windows Mail, select your AT&T email Account.
Confirm Account name and download info.
Confirm or update your incoming email server info:
- Incoming email server - imap.mail.att.net
- Port - 993
- Server requires SSL is selected
Confirm or update your Outgoing email server info:
- Outgoing email server - smtp.mail.att.net
- Port - 465
- Server requires SSL is selected
- Outgoing server requires authentication is selected
Use the same username and enter your password to send and receive email.
Close your settings.

Last updated: December 7, 2022