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getting error message imap.comcast.net does not support password authentication how do I check account settings

Adding a comcast email address to an ipad - am getting an error message - The IMAP server "imap.comcast.net" doesn't support Password authentication. Please check your account settings and try again. I followed all comcast instructions - advice?

Posted on Feb 8, 2022 9:19 AM

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Posted on Feb 8, 2022 9:38 AM

pagirlqmifjb wrote:

Adding a comcast email address to an ipad - am getting an error message - The IMAP server "imap.comcast.net" doesn't support Password authentication. Please check your account settings and try again. I followed all comcast instructions - advice?

That would be an issue with Comcast, contact their support team.

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Feb 8, 2022 9:38 AM in response to pagirlqmifjb

pagirlqmifjb wrote:

Adding a comcast email address to an ipad - am getting an error message - The IMAP server "imap.comcast.net" doesn't support Password authentication. Please check your account settings and try again. I followed all comcast instructions - advice?

That would be an issue with Comcast, contact their support team.

getting error message imap.comcast.net does not support password authentication how do I check account settings

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