Verizon Email Settings Step-by-Step Instructions

Setting up your Verizon Online Email account using email software. Choose to set up your email software automatically or by following step-by-step instructions. Verizon just updated our email client settings to increase security.Check the settings below to ensure that your email software client has the most recent configuration.

Before you begin:

• You'll need the following email settings:
• Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.verizon.net
• Incoming Server Port Numbers: 995
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.verizon.net
• Outgoing Server Ports: 465. Why is this important?
• Ensure that SSL encryption is enabled for the receiving and outgoing mail servers.
• For further email and remote access setup options, please read Verizon Online Email Settings...

Try an Automatic Solution:

• Manage email settings and fix email issues fast with Verizon Troubleshooter.
• Automatically set up or update Outlook, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or select mobile devices (Android phones, Apple IPad, Apple IPhone, Apple IPod Touch) with your Verizon Online Email:
• Use Step-by-Step Instructions for account setups and updates
• If your email software is not listed here, please refer to your software documentation for instructions.

Select your email software:

• Outlook Express 5-6
• Outlook 2010
• Outlook 2007 
• Outlook 2003
• Outlook 2002

Authenticate your Verizon Account Name and Password

Go to Tools - Accounts 

1. ● Click on the "Mail" tab
2. ● Click your account, then the "Properties" button.
3. ● Click on the "Server" tab
4. ● At the bottom, select the "My Server Requires Authentication" option.
5. ● Click the "Settings" button
6. ● Click the "Log On Using" radio button
7. ● Please enter your Verizon account name and password here.
8. ● Click Ok, Ok, Close Settings can be used to setup email on your desktop and smartphone devices.
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