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adding comcast email to apple mail, get the message "this account already exists"

adding comcast email to apple mail, get the message "this account already exists" - any ideas to resolve it?


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Posted on Mar 9, 2021 11:35 AM

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Posted on Mar 9, 2021 2:26 PM

Email Settings

When your program asks you to set up your email, use these settings to connect your Comcast email:

  • Incoming Mail Server Name: imap.comcast.net
  • Incoming Mail Server Port Number: 993 with SSL ON
  • If the Mail Client lets you select an authentication method, choose STARTTLS.
    • If Needed: 143 with SSL ON
  • Outgoing Mail Server Name: smtp.comcast.net
  • Outgoing Mail Server Port Number: 587 (SMTP)
    • If Needed: 465 (SMTPS)
  • Encryption: TLS (use SSL if TLS isn't shown.)
  • Authentication: Type in your Comcast username and password


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Mar 9, 2021 2:26 PM in response to kmhenn

Email Settings

When your program asks you to set up your email, use these settings to connect your Comcast email:

  • Incoming Mail Server Name: imap.comcast.net
  • Incoming Mail Server Port Number: 993 with SSL ON
  • If the Mail Client lets you select an authentication method, choose STARTTLS.
    • If Needed: 143 with SSL ON
  • Outgoing Mail Server Name: smtp.comcast.net
  • Outgoing Mail Server Port Number: 587 (SMTP)
    • If Needed: 465 (SMTPS)
  • Encryption: TLS (use SSL if TLS isn't shown.)
  • Authentication: Type in your Comcast username and password


adding comcast email to apple mail, get the message "this account already exists"

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