Windows 11 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 windows start menu button.

Left click on Settings.


In the settings sidebar. Click on Accounts.


Click on Email & accounts.


Under Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts. Click add account.


Click on Advanced setup.

(You might 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 you got an All finished! message. Click on Done.

The mailbox has been added to the mail app. You can now open the mail app to view it.