Comcast Xfinity Email Settings Configuration Guide

Email services have made communication easier for the users. Tons of people from different parts of the globe access their email accounts to chat, interact, and even share both personal and professional information.

Even though there are plenty of email services, only a couple remain at the top. Comcast is one such email service.

Read this blog till the end if you are looking to know more about the server settings for this Comcast email service and how to set it up on a third-party mail client without breaking a sweat.

Here are the Settings for the Comcast Xfinity email.

Incoming mail server

Account type: IMAP

Server name: imap.comcast.net

Username: type your username correctly in this field

Server port: 993 (or 143 if 993 doesn't work)

Connection security: SSL/TLS

Now let us take a look at the SMTP settings for your Xfinity email account.

Outgoing mail server

Account type: SMTP

Username: fill out your complete email address in this field

Server hostname: smtp.comcast.net

Outgoing SMTP secure: 465

Security type: SSL/TLS

Outgoing SMTP roaming server is secure: 587 with security type as SSL/TLS

Outgoing SMTP Port: 25

Outgoing SMTP insecure port: 587

Authentication: enter your password in this field

SSL/TLS: tick yes for this field

Let us take a look at the POP settings for your Comcast email account

Incoming mail server

Account type: POP

Username: type your email address correctly in here

Server hostname: pop3.comcast.net

Server port: 995 with SSL

Authentication: enter your password in this field

SSL/TLS: tick yes for this field

Let us now take a look at the steps that can be used to configure Xfinity email on third-party mail clients such as Outlook.

Open the application of Outlook and click on the "programs" option twice. From the submenu that appears on your screen, select the "start" option to open the "program files" option, to begin with.

In the next window, access the internet connection wizard by clicking on the "tools, accounts, add, and mail" option.

Next, you will need to click on the "create a new internet email account" and then hit "next" to proceed further.

Now, use the menu box and select add an email account to click on next again.

For the next step, use the automatic setup instead of manually setting up your account to finish.

You can also opt for the manual setup in case you want to enter the server settings for your Comcast email account yourself.

These simple steps can help you to successfully set up your email account on Outlook without much fuss.

For any further info or queries, you may visit the help and support center of Xfinity.