Centurylink email settings | Know from the experts

CenturyLink, which was previously known as CenturyTel is a telecommunications provider that gives high-speed internet, VoIP services as well as an email to business and domestic clients. If you want to use it on a third-party provider then you will be asked for Centurylink email settings. You have nothing to worry about as we are here to provide you that.

You should know that when you sign up for the services then one or more email accounts are created automatically. You don’t need any extra setup if you are using email via webmail. However, if you want to use it on a desktop email program like Windows Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird then you will be asked to configure the Centurylink email settings.


Centurylink email settings

CenturyLink email settings for Outlook

CenturyLink email settings for Outlook are:
  • Go to Outlook and select ‘File’
  • Click on ‘Account settings’ and then on ‘account settings’ once more
  • Choose ‘New’ and then select ‘Manual setup or additional server types’
  • Click on ‘Next’ and then ‘POP or IMAP’
  • You should choose ‘Next’ and enter your email ID and name on the screen and then fill in the following server information:
    • Account type- POP3
    • Incoming mail server- pop.centurylink.net
    • Outgoing mail server- smtp.centurylink.net
  • Use these details for login info:
    • Username- Full email address
    • Password- Your CenturyLink password
  • Click on ‘More settings’
  • Select ‘Outgoing server and make sure that the following information is chosen:
    • My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
    • Use the same settings like the incoming mail server
  • Click on ‘Advanced settings’ and fill in the following information:
    • Incoming server (POP3)- 995
    • Tick mark the box next to ‘This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)’
    • Outgoing Server (SMTP)- 587
    • Click on TLS from the ‘Use the following type of encrypted connection’ drop down option
    • Check the box that says ‘Leave a copy of messages on the server’
  • Choose ‘Ok’
  • Click on Next’ and then on ‘Close’ upon completion
You can choose to ‘Finish’ and you can use your CenturyLink email.


Centurylink email settings for Android

If you want to get access to the Centurylink email settings for your android device then you can refer to the points mentioned below:
  • Go to your Android Home screen and open the Gmail app
  • If you have different email accounts then select ‘Menu’, go to ‘Settings’ and then click on ‘Add Account’
  • Select the ‘Other’ option under the setup email section
  • Fill in your centurylink.net email address then touch ‘Manual Setup’
  • Choose the IMAP account and fill in these details under the incoming server settings section:
    • Username: Your full email address
    • Password: Your complete account password
    • IMAP server: mail.centurylink.net
    • Security type: SSL
    • Port number: 993
  • Touch ‘Next’
  • You can refer to these details for outgoing server settings:
    • SMTP server: smtp.centurylink.net
    • Port: 587
    • Security type: Enable
  • Click on ‘Next’ upon completion
  • Select the ‘Email check frequency’ as per your convenience
  • Fill in the name of the account and click on ‘Done’ to complete the setup

 

CenturyLink email settings for iPhone

The CenturyLink email settings for iPhone are:
  • Open your iPhone’s settings
  • Look for ‘Mail, Contacts and Calendars option’ and open it
  • Choose the option that says ‘Add Account’ that you can find below the iCloud tag and tap on ‘other ‘ if CenturyLink.net is not there in the option list
  • Click on ‘Add Mail Account’ and enter the following:
    • Name: Your full name
    • Email: Your complete username
    • Password: Your centurylink.net account password
    • Description: Centurylink
  • Click on ‘Next’ when you are done
  • Choose IMAP under the incoming server and enter the following details:
    • Hostname: mail.centurylink.net
    • Username: Your full username
    • Password: Your centurylink.net password
    • Use SSL: Yes
    • Authentication: Your Password
    • Server Port: 993
  • Enter the following details under the outgoing mail server:
    • Hostname: smtp.centurylink.net
    • Username: Your email address
    • Password: Your centurylink.net account password
    • Use SSL: Yes
    • Authentication: Password
    • Server Port: 587
  • Save the changes upon completion and you are all set to use CenturyLink email on your iPhone
We hope that we were able to help you with the Centurylink email settings for Android, iPhone, and Outlook. If there is something else that you require help with then all you need to do is get in touch with us.

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