Set the authentication method to "Password" and re-enter your Comcast username and password if they are not already filled in.Ĭlick "OK" and close the Window to save your preferences and to start using your Comcast email account with Apple Mail. Click "Advanced" to open the advanced settings for the outgoing mail server.Ĭheck the "Use default ports" and "Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" check boxes. Select "Edit SMTP Server List" from the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) drop-down list. Select "Password" as the authentication method and press the "Accounts" tab to return to the Account Information section. Type "995" (without quotes) in the Port field and check the "Use SSL" check box. Enable the Mail and Notes options on the next screen (labeled IMAP ), and tap Save.
Tap Add Mail Account, and then enter your Comcast email account details. For the incoming server, you need to enter 995 in the code and make sure that in the encrypted connection, TLS is selected. Select your Comcast account and scroll to the bottom to select the Advanced button for the account settings. After setting up an account, this is done at Settings > Mail. Press "Continue."Ĭlick the "Advanced" tab in the Accounts window to access the advanced settings for your Comcast account. Visit the Settings menu, and tap Add Account. If so, this wasn't included with my instructions but if turned on automatically, turn if off for both the incoming and outgoing mail server. This will open a menu of different email providers. Next, tap on where you see Accounts to access the account settings menu option.
Enter your full name and your Comcast email address and password in the corresponding fields. Tap Settings on your iPhone or iPad and open the Mail app. If you don't see e-mail immediately in your inbox, swipe down to force a refresh. When you click Next, Apple will auto-configure the server settings to use our IMAP servers. Use host and port 993 for incoming mail and with port 587 for outgoing mail.Also, verify that the Third-Party Access Security option is enabled in the Xfinity portal. To set up Comcast email on your iPhone follow these steps: Open Settings app Either search for or scroll to Passwords & Accounts line in Settings Under Accounts section tap on Add Account In a new window tap on Other Tap on Add Mail Account under MAIL Enter your name, Comcast email, and Comcast. Select "Preferences" from the Mail toolbar menu.Ĭhoose "Accounts" and click the Plus button. On the following screen, enter your Name, full e-mail address, password, and provide a description for the account. In general, Comcast email does not work on iPhone because of incorrect Mail app settings.