Using Bell email with an Email Program
We highly recommend using web-based Bell email, to make the most of its many features. Learn more about Bell email.
However, you can configure Bell email to work with your email software using either POP or IMAP settings. We recommend using IMAP because it provides useful functions, such as syncing your folders and messages across multiple devices.
Supported email software:Mail for Mac OS 10.5
Mail for Mac OS 10.4
Mail for Mac OS 10.3
Windows Live Mail 2011
Windows Live Mail 2009
Windows Mail
Outlook 2010
Outlook 2007
Outlook 2003
Outlook Express
Unsupported email software
If your email software is not listed, you can attempt to set it up yourself using the support options offered by your software manufacturer.
You’ll need your Bell Mail email address and password, plus one of the following server settings. We recommend using IMAP.
IMAP:
Incoming mail server (IMAP):
IMAP Server: imap.bell.net
Port: 993
SSL required: Yes (Select This server requires a secure connection (SSL) or Use SSL.)
Outgoing mail server (SMTP):
SMTP Server: smtphm.sympatico.ca
Port: 25 (or 587 if port 25 does not work)
Authentication required: Yes
TLS/SSL required: Yes (Select STARTTLS or TLS if available, if not, select SSL.)
POP:
Incoming mail server (POP):
POP Server: pophm.sympatico.ca
Port: 995
SSL required: Yes (Select This server requires a secure connection (SSL) or Use SSL.)
Outgoing mail server (SMTP):
SMTP Server: smtphm.sympatico.ca
Port: 25 (or 587 if port 25 does not work)
Authentication required: Yes
TLS/SSL required: Yes (Select STARTTLS or TLS if available, if not, select SSL).
If your account hasn’t been migrated to the new email platform, you will also need to enable POP by logging into webmail and following these steps:
- Select the options gear.

- Select More mail settings.
- Select Connect devices and apps with POP.
- Under POP, check Enable.
- Select Save.
If you don’t know if you’ve been migrated to the new email platform, the easiest way to tell is to check which webmail interface you see when you log in at bell.net/mail.

Syncing Calendar and Contacts:
If you want to sync your Calendar and Contacts to your device or email software, you can do so using CalDAV (Calendar) and CardDAV (Contacts). Use the following settings:
CalDAV/CardDAV Server: dav.webmail.bell.net
Port: 443
Encryption: SSL







