AT&T Mail
SSL/TLS (IMAP and SMTP)
Incoming mail (IMAP)
- Server
imap.mail.att.net- Port
993
Outgoing mail (SMTP)
- Server
smtp.mail.att.net- Port
465
Patriot MailHelp
AT&T Mail IMAP Settings and Setup
AT&T Mail works with Patriot Mail and any other email app. There is one thing to know before you start: AT&T does not accept your website password in an email app, so you create a Secure Mail Key and use that instead.
Server settings
What to enter, if an app asks you
Patriot Mail fills these in for you. They are here for any other app that asks, and so you can check what you were given.
Before you start
What is different about AT&T Mail
Worth knowing
A Secure Mail Key instead of your password
The password you type on the AT&T website is refused by every email app. AT&T gives you a separate code, called a Secure Mail Key, to use in its place. Nothing changes about how you sign in on the website.
Worth knowing
The old addresses are AT&T too
Addresses at sbcglobal.net, bellsouth.net, ameritech.net, pacbell.net, swbell.net, prodigy.net, flash.net and currently.com are all AT&T mailboxes. They share the same servers and the same Secure Mail Key.
Worth knowing
It says Yahoo in some places
AT&T mail is run on Yahoo's systems, so some help pages you find will say Yahoo. Your address is still an AT&T address: use the AT&T servers below and the Secure Mail Key from your AT&T account, not a Yahoo password.
Step by step
How to connect AT&T Mail
1
Open your AT&T account settings
On the AT&T website, sign in and open Account Settings, then Sign-in info. Pick the email address you want to connect.
2
Create a Secure Mail Key
Choose to create a Secure Mail Key, then copy the code AT&T shows you. Keep it on screen until the next step is done, because it is only shown once.
3
Add the account to Patriot Mail
Open Patriot Mail, choose Add account, and enter your full AT&T address. In the password field, paste the Secure Mail Key. The server names are filled in for you.
Common questions
AT&T Mail and Patriot Mail
What are the IMAP settings for AT&T email?
imap.mail.att.net on port 993 with SSL for incoming mail, and smtp.mail.att.net on port 465 with SSL for outgoing mail. The same two servers work for att.net, sbcglobal.net, bellsouth.net, ameritech.net, pacbell.net, swbell.net, prodigy.net and currently.com addresses.
Why will my AT&T password not work in an email app?
AT&T stopped accepting the password you type on its website in email apps. Instead you create a Secure Mail Key in your AT&T account and use that in place of your password. It is the same idea as an app password, and you only enter it once.
How do I get a Secure Mail Key?
Sign in to your account on the AT&T website, open Account Settings, then Sign-in info, choose the email address you want, and create a Secure Mail Key. Copy it, then paste it into the password field when you add the account.
Do the older AT&T addresses need different settings?
No. An sbcglobal.net, bellsouth.net, ameritech.net or pacbell.net address is an AT&T address, and it uses the AT&T servers and a Secure Mail Key exactly like att.net. Your old address keeps working.
Will connecting AT&T to Patriot Mail change my address?
No. Patriot Mail connects to the AT&T mailbox you already have. Your address stays the same, your mail stays with AT&T, and nothing is moved or forwarded.
Keep your AT&T Mail address
Patriot Mail connects the mailbox you already have. Your address does not change, your mail stays with AT&T Mail, and it is free to use.
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Other resources
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