Choose your email address domain from the drop-down below to see the POP/SMTP settings for centurylink.net, qwestoffice.net or other domains.
Other domains include the following:
Reminder: You must create your email address before you can set it up on your device.
Domains | centurylink.net |
Incoming Server (choose one) | POP: pop.centurylink.net, Port: 995, Security: SSL IMAP: mail.centurylink.net, Port: 993, Security: SSL |
Outgoing Server | SMTP: smtp.centurylink.net, Port 587 TLS if available |
Username | Full Email Address |
Server Limits | Email box storage limit: 700MB Email send size limit: 10MB |
Domains | qwestoffice.net |
Incoming Server (choose one) | POP: pop.qwestoffice.net, Port: 110, Security: N/A |
Outgoing Server | SMTP: smtp.qwestoffice.net, Port: 465, Security: SSL |
Username | Full Email Address |
Server Limits | Email box storage limit: 700MB Email send size limit: 10MB |
Domains | These settings work for the following email domains: centurylink.net, q.com, elpasotel.net, embarqmail.com, centurytel.net, cswnet.com, clds.net, coastalnow.net, cochill.net, emadisonriver.com, emadisonriver.net, gallatinriver.net, grics.net, gulftel.com, madisonriver.biz, mebtel.net, qwest.net |
Incoming Server (choose one) | POP: pop.centurylink.net, Port: 995, Security: SSL IMAP: mail.centurylink.net, Port: 993, Security: SSL |
Outgoing Server | SMTP: smtp.centurylink.net, Port 587 TLS if available |
Username | Full Email Address |
Server Limits | Email box storage limit: 700MB Email send size limit: 10MB |
NOTE: Email setup can vary by operating system. The steps on this page are for Windows 10. If you have a different version of Windows, your specific instructions may vary. If you have trouble, refer to the instructions for your specific system. You will need the POP/SMTP settings for your email account to complete setup or to edit your email settings. Select your email from the dropdown above to see the correct settings.
Note: Windows 8 email does not support third party POP3 email accounts like CenturyLink. If you are using Windows 8, you will need to check your CenturyLink email through the web portal — CenturyLink.net
Visit your home page to check your CenturyLink email, browse news, check the weather and more.
Like many free web-based email services, unused CenturyLink email accounts are deactivated after a certain amount of time. To keep your CenturyLink email active, be sure to log in at least once a year. Accounts with no activity for more than a year will be deactivated and all contents deleted.
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