Windows 10 Mail setup for Fasthosts mailboxes

Before adding in the mailbox, please make sure that the mail application is closed. This is due to the mail accounts being managed from within the Windows settings.


Right click on the Start Button in the Tastbar then left click Settings.


Left click on Accounts


In the left sidebar click Email & accounts


Under the Accounts used by email, calendar and contacts heading click Add an account


In the add an account window. Click Advance setup

In some case you may need to scroll down to view this option.


Click on Internet email


Please insert the following info

Email AddressEmail Address
UsernameEmail Address
PasswordPassword
Account NameEmail Address
Send your messages using this nameYour name and/or comapny name
Incoming email servermail.livemail.co.uk:993
Account typeIMAP4
Outgoing (SMTP) email serversmtp.livemail.co.uk:587
Outgoing server requires authenticationTick
Use the same username and password for sending emailsTick
Require SSL for incoming emailsTick
Require SSL for outgoing emailsTick

Double check the settings you put in, then click Sign in.


If sucessful, you get a all finished message. Click on Done


The next time you open the mail app the mailbox should show up.

If you have multiple mailboxes, to swap between them click on the Burgerstack icon and then click on the email account you want to use.