How to configure Live.com.au for your iPad/iPhone

Posted: 2021-06-03 • Updated: 2022-01-10

Setting up Live.com.au:

Mail app may find the configuration automatically, and configure your account. Apply these steps to find out if that will be possible:

Go to Settings > Mail, and tap Accounts
Tap Add Account > Other, then click Add Mail Account.
Type your name, email address, password and a description for your account
Click Next. Mail should now try to find the e-mail settings and finish setting your account. If Mail finds your e-mail settings, click Done to finish your account setup.

In case Mail couldn't find your email parameters, it means that you will have to enter them manually. You may find the info below useful:

Server Hostname	imap-mail.outlook.com
Server Port	993
Username	Your username (do not include the part after the @ sign)
Authentication	Password
SSL/TLS	Yes

Server Hostname	smtp-mail.outlook.com
Server Port	587
Username	Your username (do not include the part after the @ sign)
Authentication	Password
SSL/TLS	Yes

Tap Next, then follow these steps:

Select either IMAP or POP. If you don't know which one to opt for, contact Live.com.au.
Type in the details (You might take a look at the table above) for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then click Next
If the e-mail configuration is correct, click Save to finish . If the mail setup is incorrect, you will be asked to modify the configuration.
In case you still aren't able to configure your email account, or save your email settings, contact the email provider.

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