Set Up Email in Windows Mail / New Outlook (Free)
Windows 10/11 ships with a free mail app (the classic Mail app has become the free new Outlook). Either accepts your domain email over IMAP.
Your mail server settings
| Setting | IMAP (multi-device) | POP3 (download to one computer) |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Incoming port | 993 (SSL/TLS) | 995 (SSL/TLS) |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Outgoing port | 465 (SSL/TLS) | |
| Username | your full email address (e.g. you@yourdomain.com) | |
| Password | the email account password set in cPanel | |
| Authentication | Required — same as incoming / normal password | |
Replace yourdomain.com with your own domain. The exact hostname is in cPanel → Email Accounts → Connect Devices — see finding your mail server settings.
Step-by-step
- Open the Mail / Outlook app → Settings (gear) → Accounts → Add account.
- Choose "Other account (POP, IMAP)" — not Office 365.
- Enter the full email address, your display name and password → Sign in. Auto-setup succeeds on most EconomicalHost domains.
- If it fails, choose Advanced setup → Internet email and enter: incoming mail.yourdomain.com (IMAP, port 993, SSL), outgoing mail.yourdomain.com (port 465, SSL), username = full address, and tick all four checkboxes (SSL for both, authentication, same credentials).
- Click Sign in / Save. The inbox syncs shortly.
- Test send and receive with a message to yourself.
💡 Good to know
- The classic Windows Mail app was replaced by free new Outlook in 2024 — the steps above cover both.
- These free apps are IMAP-only; for POP use Thunderbird (free) or classic Outlook.
- If folders look incomplete, right-click the account → Sync settings → sync all folders.