How to Set Up Hostinger Email on Outlook (2026 Guide)

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If you use Hostinger for business email hosting, you can manage your professional emails through a compatible email application instead of opening Hostinger Webmail every time. Microsoft Outlook is a popular option for organizing business communication, managing multiple mailboxes, and sending professional messages.

For example, if you have an email address such as [email protected], you may want to access it through Outlook on your computer or mobile device.

In this guide, you will learn how to configure Hostinger Email in supported versions of Outlook using IMAP and SMTP settings. You will also learn how to identify your Outlook version, configure the incoming and outgoing servers, and troubleshoot common connection problems.

1. What Does Connecting Hostinger Email to Outlook Mean?

Hostinger provides email hosting that allows you to create professional email addresses using your own domain name. Outlook is an email application developed by Microsoft that can manage supported email accounts.

When you connect a Hostinger mailbox to a compatible version of Outlook, you can access your messages through the application while your mailbox continues to be hosted by Hostinger.

For example, you might have the following accounts:

After connecting the Hostinger mailbox, you can manage your business email from a compatible Outlook application.

Why use Outlook for Hostinger Email?

• Organized communication: Manage business messages through an email application.
• Multiple accounts: Access supported email accounts from one application.
• Email synchronization: IMAP synchronizes messages and folders with the mail server.
• Message management: Organize emails, create folders, and manage conversations.
• Desktop and mobile access: Use compatible Outlook versions on supported devices.

2. Requirements Before Setting Up Hostinger Email on Outlook

Before configuring Outlook, make sure you have completed the following requirements.

1. An active Hostinger email account

You must already have a mailbox created through Hostinger, such as [email protected].

If you have not created a mailbox yet, follow our guide on how to create a business email on Hostinger.

2. Your mailbox password

Keep the password associated with your Hostinger mailbox ready. This is the mailbox password, which may be different from your Hostinger hPanel login password.

3. Correct domain DNS configuration

Your domain must have the required email DNS records configured. In particular, the MX records must direct incoming messages to the correct email service.

4. A compatible Outlook application

For Windows desktop setup, use Classic Outlook because Hostinger's email service requires IMAP or POP connections that New Outlook for Windows no longer supports.

3. How to Check Your Outlook Version

Microsoft offers different Outlook applications, and their account setup options are not identical. Before adding your Hostinger mailbox, identify which Windows version you have.

How to identify Classic Outlook

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your Windows computer.
2. Look at the top menu of the application.
3. Check whether you can see a File tab.
4. If the File tab is present, you are likely using Classic Outlook.

How to identify New Outlook

1. Open Outlook on your computer.
2. Look for the newer Outlook interface.
3. Check whether the File tab is missing.
4. You may also see a New Outlook label or interface option.

4. Hostinger IMAP and SMTP Settings for Outlook

To configure a Hostinger mailbox manually, you need incoming and outgoing mail server details.

• IMAP: Synchronizes incoming email messages and folders with your mailbox.
• SMTP: Handles outgoing email messages sent from Outlook.

Use these standard Hostinger Email configuration details:

For most users, IMAP is the recommended incoming mail option because it synchronizes messages between the server and supported email applications.

5. How to Add Hostinger Email to Classic Outlook

Follow these steps to add your Hostinger business email account to Classic Outlook for Windows.

6. How to Manually Configure IMAP and SMTP in Classic Outlook

Sometimes Outlook cannot automatically detect your email server settings. In that case, you can enter the configuration manually.

1. Open Classic Outlook.
2. Go to File → Add Account.
3. Enter your Hostinger email address.
4. Open Advanced options.
5. Select Let me set up my account manually.
6. Click Connect and select IMAP.
7. Enter the incoming and outgoing server settings shown below.

Incoming mail settings

Outgoing mail settings

Authentication details

After entering the details, click Next or Connect and wait for Outlook to verify the configuration.

7. How to Set Up Hostinger Email on Outlook for Mac

If you use a MacBook or iMac, you can check the account setup options available in your installed Outlook for Mac version.

1. Open Outlook on your Mac.
2. Open the Outlook account management or settings section.
3. Select the option to add an email account.
4. Enter your complete Hostinger email address.
5. Follow the account setup prompts.
6. If manual IMAP configuration is offered, enter the Hostinger incoming and outgoing server details.
7. Enter your mailbox password and complete the setup.

Use the following standard server information when the application requests manual settings:

Outlook for Mac versions and account setup screens can differ. If your application does not offer a compatible IMAP setup option, use Hostinger Webmail or another supported email client.

8. How to Set Up Hostinger Email on Outlook Mobile

You can also check whether your installed Outlook mobile application supports adding your Hostinger mailbox.

On Android

1. Open the Microsoft Outlook application.
2. Tap your profile icon or open Settings.
3. Select the option to add an email account.
4. Enter your complete Hostinger email address.
5. Follow the account detection and manual configuration prompts, if available.
6. Use the Hostinger IMAP and SMTP settings if the app supports this account type.
7. Enter your mailbox password and finish the setup.

On iPhone

1. Open Outlook from your iPhone.
2. Open the profile or settings menu.
3. Select Add Account.
4. Enter your Hostinger business email address.
5. Follow the available setup instructions.
6. If the application offers compatible IMAP configuration, enter the Hostinger server details.
7. Complete the account setup and test your inbox.

9. How to Test Your Hostinger Email Connection

After setting up the mailbox, test both incoming and outgoing email functionality.

Test incoming emails

1. Open another email account, such as your personal Gmail account.
2. Send a test message to your Hostinger business email address.
3. Open Outlook and select your Hostinger mailbox.
4. Wait for the message to synchronize.
5. Open the message and confirm that it has arrived.

Test outgoing emails

1. Open your Hostinger mailbox in Outlook.
2. Click New Email or Compose.
3. Enter another email address as the recipient.
4. Write a short test message.
5. Send the email and check whether it arrives successfully.

If both tests work, your Hostinger email account is successfully connected to Outlook.

10. Can You Use Hostinger Email in New Outlook for Windows?

This is one of the most important things to understand before configuring your business email.

Microsoft's New Outlook for Windows has changed its support for third-party email connections. Hostinger states that New Outlook no longer supports the IMAP and POP connections required by Hostinger Email, with support fully removed by April 30, 2026.

As a result, users may encounter problems when trying to add a Hostinger mailbox to New Outlook.

Common symptoms

• Outlook cannot connect to the Hostinger email server.
• The mailbox fails to authenticate.
• Incoming messages stop synchronizing.
• Email folders appear empty or disappear.
• Outlook displays a connection or account setup error.

What can you do instead?

11. Common Problems When Connecting Hostinger Email to Outlook

If Outlook cannot connect to your Hostinger mailbox, check the following common problems.

1. Outlook says the password is incorrect

Possible reason: You may be entering your Hostinger account password instead of your mailbox password.

Solution: Use the complete email address as the username and enter the password created for that mailbox. If necessary, reset the mailbox password through hPanel.

2. Outlook cannot connect to the incoming server

Possible reason: The IMAP server address, port, or encryption setting may be incorrect.

Solution: Check the incoming configuration:

3. Outlook cannot send outgoing messages

Possible reason: The SMTP server or outgoing authentication settings may be incorrect.

Solution: Verify the outgoing configuration:

If required, try port 587 with TLS or STARTTLS.

4. Emails are not synchronizing

Possible reason: The mailbox may have synchronization problems, or the domain's email DNS records may be incorrect.

Solution: Check your internet connection, verify the mailbox status, and confirm that the required MX records are configured correctly. You can also sign in to Hostinger Webmail to check whether messages are arriving at the server.

5. Outlook cannot find the email account automatically

Possible reason: Outlook may not be detecting the correct configuration for your external email provider.

Solution: In a compatible Outlook version, choose manual account setup and select IMAP. Enter the server details provided by Hostinger.

6. Hostinger Email does not work in New Outlook

Possible reason: New Outlook for Windows no longer supports the IMAP and POP connections required by Hostinger Email.

Solution: Use Classic Outlook if available, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Hostinger Webmail. Changing the password or trying different ports will not restore an unsupported connection type.

7. Emails are going to the spam folder

Possible reason: Your domain may have missing or incorrectly configured email authentication records.

Solution: Check the SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records displayed in your Hostinger email dashboard. These records help receiving email servers authenticate messages sent from your domain.

12. Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Connecting Hostinger Email to Outlook can make business communication easier by allowing you to manage your custom-domain mailbox through a compatible email application.

For Windows desktop users, the most important step is checking the Outlook version before starting. Classic Outlook supports the IMAP configuration needed for Hostinger Email, while New Outlook for Windows no longer supports this connection type.

Use the correct IMAP and SMTP server settings, enter your complete email address and mailbox password, and test both incoming and outgoing messages after setup. If Outlook is not compatible with your device, Hostinger Webmail and other supported email clients remain practical alternatives.

Editorial note: Outlook interfaces, account compatibility, and Hostinger email configuration options may change. The Windows manual setup in this guide applies to Classic Outlook. Always check the latest instructions from Microsoft and Hostinger before configuring an email account.