Email Support
What are my @web.net (or @web.ca) email settings?
Username: the first part of your email address (omit @web.net or @web.ca)
Password: your password
Incoming server: mail.web.net
IMAP port: 993
POP3 port: 995
Connection security: SSL
Outgoing server: mail.web.net
SMTP port: 587 (or 1025)
Connection security: STARTTLS
Authentication is required for all IMAP, POP3 and SMTP connections.
Do I use mail.web.net if my email is @web.ca?
Yes. Use mail.web.net for both incoming & outgoing server names.
How do I check my email via webmail?
Use our Webmail service at https://webmail.web.net
How do I add an auto-reply message?
Add an auto-responder or vacation message by logging into Webmail.
Once logged in:
- Click or tap the silhouette icon (upper-right corner of screen)
- Select Settings
- Select Filters (in left navigation)
- Click or tap Add a Filter
- Enter a Name for your filter, e.g. "Vacation"
- Optionally add Conditions (leave Conditions empty to act on all incoming email)
- Under Actions select Vacation message
- Set Reply interval to 1 day
- Set Recipients to your email address, e.g. "support@web.net" or "support@web.net, support@web.ca"
- Set Subject, e.g. "I'm away from the office"
- Set Message
- Click or tap Done
- Click or tap Save under Filters
How do I change my password?
Change your @web.net or @web.ca password by logging into Webmail.
Once logged in:
- Click or tap the silhouette icon (upper-right corner of screen)
- Select Settings
- Select Password (in left navigation)
- Enter Current password
- Enter New password
- Confirm new password
- Click or tap Set New Password to save.
If Set New Password button turns green then your password has successfully been changed.
How do I block an email address or manage spam filters?
Manage block lists and spam filters by logging into Webmail.
Once logged in:
- Click or tap the silhouette icon (upper-right corner of screen)
- Select Settings
- Select Filters (in left navigation)
- Click or tap Add a Filter
- Give your filter a Name, e.g. "Block list"
- Click or tap Add a Condition
- Configure your condition by setting the appropriate fields
- You may add multiple conditions
- Create an action that will trigger when all conditions are met
- Available Actions are:
- Move to (a different folder)
- Forward to (an email address)
- Reject (with a message)
- Vacation message (auto-reply)
- Discard (no acknowledgement; send to a black hole)
- Click or tap Done
- Click or tap Save
How do I setup Thunderbird, Outlook, or other?
Add a new account in your preferred mail program. This is usually done under Account Settings.
Below are the server settings for both incoming (IMAP/POP3) and outgoing (SMTP).
Your username is the first part of your email address, e.g. username@web.net
Incoming
Server name: mail.web.net
IMAP port: 993
POP3 port: 995
Authentication method: Normal password
Connection security: SSL/TLS
Outgoing
Server name: mail.web.net
SMTP port: 587
Authentication method: Normal password
Connection security: STARTTLS
Bonus Tip! Marking Spam as Junk
You can mark messages as Junk in Webmail and you'll help our spam filters learn.
Configure a junk folder
- Click or tap the silhouette icon (upper-right corner of screen)
- Select Settings
- Select Folders (in left navigation)
- If you do not see a Junk folder listed, create one by selecting Create Folder
- Select System Folders
- Next to Spam select your Junk folder
- Close the dialog (X in top-right corner)
Marking a message as junk
- Select the message individually or multiple messages with the checkbox
- Click or tap the Spam icon ()
Is this <insert email> a phishing email?
Yes, it likely is. Mark as junk or delete. We'll send you a more personalized message if you've exceeded quota or if we identify any problems or concerns with your account.
How do I setup 2-factor authentication (2fa)?
You can setup 2-factor authentication (2fa) by logging into Webmail. Ensure you have the Google Authenticator app (or other TOTP app) installed on your mobile device.
Once logged in:
- Click or tap the silhouette icon (upper-right corner of screen)
- Select Settings
- Select Security (in left navigation)
- Select Configure 2-Step verification
- Select Activate
- Check Enable 2-Step verification and follow the on-screen instructions
- Copy the Backup codes somewhere safe
- Click or tap Done to save.