CenturyLink email
SSL/TLS for incoming mail, STARTTLS for outgoing mail
Incoming mail (IMAP)
- Server
mail.centurylink.net- Port
993
Outgoing mail (SMTP)
- Server
smtp.centurylink.net- Port
587
Patriot MailHelp
CenturyLink Email IMAP Settings and Setup
CenturyLink email works with Patriot Mail and any other email app using your normal password. The older Embarq and Qwest addresses use the same servers.
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 CenturyLink email
Worth knowing
Four brands, one mailbox
centurylink.net, centurytel.net, embarqmail.com and q.com are all CenturyLink mailboxes. Whichever address you were given, the servers below are the right ones.
Worth knowing
Outgoing mail uses port 587
CenturyLink blocks the old port 25 to cut down on spam, so use 587 and leave authentication switched on.
Step by step
How to connect CenturyLink email
1
Enter your address
Choose Add account and type your full address, whether it ends in centurylink.net, embarqmail.com, centurytel.net or q.com.
2
Enter your password
Use your CenturyLink email password. There is no app password to create.
3
If it does not connect
Check the outgoing server reads smtp.centurylink.net on port 587, and that the incoming one is mail.centurylink.net.
Common questions
CenturyLink email and Patriot Mail
What are the IMAP settings for CenturyLink email?
mail.centurylink.net on port 993 with SSL for incoming mail, and smtp.centurylink.net on port 587 for outgoing mail. Your username is your full email address.
Do embarqmail.com and q.com addresses still work?
Yes. They are CenturyLink mailboxes and use the same servers and the same password.
Why will my mail not send?
Port 25 is blocked. Set outgoing mail to smtp.centurylink.net on port 587 with authentication turned on.
Will connecting CenturyLink to Patriot Mail change my address?
No. Patriot Mail connects to the mailbox you already have, so your address stays the same and your mail stays with CenturyLink.
Keep your CenturyLink email address
Patriot Mail connects the mailbox you already have. Your address does not change, your mail stays with CenturyLink email, and it is free to use.
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