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# Hotmail or Live Account - Airmail for macOS

Hotmail and the Live account can add through both Outlook and IMAP option, but we suggest you to 
 choose **Outlook** protocol to connect with Airmail.
 Please refer to the screenshot below to select **Outlook** protocol.
 


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cda391d2-f5f9-4dc6-bec0-935bb2d9a44e/6434434c-0f85-4406-9e94-939de11f66a0.png)

######  IMAP Protocol Manual Configuration

 Incoming Server: imap-mail.outlook.com
 Port: 993 SSL

 Sending Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
 Port: 587 Start TLS

 Above settings can be used for Hotmail, Outlook and Live. Please go to ['Add an Account'](https://help.airmailapp.com/en-us/article/add-new-account-airmail-for-macos-nnue2q/) window

 1. Enter your name and random email also enter your real password. Click on Add.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cda391d2-f5f9-4dc6-bec0-935bb2d9a44e/3a1bfd7b-bfc3-4a53-90c3-f87527a8bd9a.png)
 Voila! You’re good to go now! Click on Add. The account will be added.