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Outlook.com Server Settings
Setting up Outlook.com as your email server
Updated over a week ago

Below are the recommended email server settings (SMTP mail server) for 

  • Outlook.com users

  • Hotmail users

  • Windows Live users

NOTE: Even with Outlook server settings configured, email sent from Method will not show up in the sent email box.


Outlook.com Server Setup

  1. In Method, select your profile icon and click Account Settings.

  2. Scroll down until you find Email. Select it to go to its settings.

  3. Within the Email delivery provider, uncheck the checkbox to Use Method's server to deliver emails for you (recommended).

  4. Fill in the fields as shown:

    • Email Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com

    • Email User Name: typically your full email address.

    • Email Password: the same password used to access your email.

    • Port: 587 or 25

    • Use SSL: checked. This is a security feature common for email servers.

  5. There is one further step you must do:
    Unblock Method's IP Address within your Microsoft Account

  6. Click Test and wait for on-screen confirmation.

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