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Wind stream mail to iOS issue

Says cannot connect using ssl Try turning it off tried that says can nonnect to port 933


please help

iPhone XS Max, 12

Posted on Feb 16, 2019 6:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2019 6:58 AM

  1. From your Home Screen, tap on Settings icon.
  2. Then tap Password & Accounts
  3. Tap Add Account 
  4. Tap Other.
  5. Tap Add Mail Account.
  6. Enter in your name, email address, password, and account description (Anything), then tap 'Next". 
  7. Tap on IMAP. If you do not have an IMAP button, skip to the next step.
  8. Enter imap.windstream.net for the Incoming Mail Server host name, then enter your full email address and password in the designated fields.
  9. Enter smtp.windstream.net for the Outgoing Mail Server host name, then enter your full email address and password in the designated fields and tap Next.
  10. You will see a message that says Verifying IMAP account information.
  11. If you get the below message, tap Yes


Just for info (In case)

  • Incoming Server: (IMAPimap.windstream.net Recommended Port 993 (SSL) or Port 143.
  • Outgoing Server: (SMTPsmtp.windstream.net Recommended Port 465 (SSL), Port 587 or Port 25.


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Feb 16, 2019 6:58 AM in response to Joshuaj92

  1. From your Home Screen, tap on Settings icon.
  2. Then tap Password & Accounts
  3. Tap Add Account 
  4. Tap Other.
  5. Tap Add Mail Account.
  6. Enter in your name, email address, password, and account description (Anything), then tap 'Next". 
  7. Tap on IMAP. If you do not have an IMAP button, skip to the next step.
  8. Enter imap.windstream.net for the Incoming Mail Server host name, then enter your full email address and password in the designated fields.
  9. Enter smtp.windstream.net for the Outgoing Mail Server host name, then enter your full email address and password in the designated fields and tap Next.
  10. You will see a message that says Verifying IMAP account information.
  11. If you get the below message, tap Yes


Just for info (In case)

  • Incoming Server: (IMAPimap.windstream.net Recommended Port 993 (SSL) or Port 143.
  • Outgoing Server: (SMTPsmtp.windstream.net Recommended Port 465 (SSL), Port 587 or Port 25.


Wind stream mail to iOS issue

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