Add external email accounts to XFINITY Connect
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Introduction
Manage all of your emails—including Yahoo and Gmail accounts—in one place.
Add an account
You can add your secondary Comcast.net accounts as well as external email accounts in XFINITY Connect.
- Go to XFINITY Connect, log in, and click Preferences.
- Click Email Manager.
- Select Add Account.
- You’ll need to fill out:
- Account Name: This identifies the new account (example: AOL).
- Email Address: Enter the address you’d like to add.
- Account Type: POP3 or IMAP.
- Email Server: You’ll need to get this information from your email provider.
- User name: Everything to the left of the @ symbol in your Comcast email address.
- Password: The password for your account.
- Click Test Settings.
- Click Save.
Here are the settings for some of the most popular email providers:
- AOL: Select IMAP (imap.aol.com).
- Gmail: Select IMAP (imap.gmail.com). Go to Advanced Settings and select Use an encrypted connection (SSL) when accessing this server.
- Yahoo: Select POP (plus.pop.mail.yahoo.com). Go to Advanced Settings and select Use an encrypted connection (SSL) when accessing this server. Note: You must subscribe to the premium Yahoo! Mail Plus service.