Blueyonder email settings for iPhone

On this page you find the Blueyonder mail settings for iPhone. Follow the step-by-step iPhone guide or use the settings overview with the imap and pop3 server email settings for Blueyonder.

Mail settings Blueyonder

POP / IMAP	imap
Incoming server	imap.virginmedia.com
Incoming port	993
SSl (security) incoming	ssl
Outgoing server	smtp.virginmedia.com
Outgoing port	465
Requires sign-in	yes

iPhone guide to setup Blueyonder mail

1 Open 'Settings', click on 'Passwords & accounts' and 'Add account'.

Click on your provider name if it's listed, otherwise click on 'Other'

2 Choose 'Add mail account', and enter the following information:

Name: your own name
Email: your Blueyonder email address
Password: your Blueyonder email password
Description: a personal description

3 Choose imap and enter the following details under 'Incoming mail server':

Hostname: imap.virginmedia.com
Username: your Blueyonder email address
Password: your Blueyonder email password

4 Under 'Outgoing mail server' enter the details below and choose 'next':

Hostname: smtp.virginmedia.com
Username: your Blueyonder email address
Password: your Blueyonder email password

5 Make sure 'Email' is checked and click 'Save'.

Your email account is now saved. In the next steps we check if all settings are correct.

6 Click on your newly created email address and choose 'Advanced'. Make sure that the following data is correct under 'Incoming server':

Use SSL: on
Identity check: password
Server port: 993

7 Go back to the previous screen and under 'Outgoing server' click on smtp.virginmedia.com. Make sure the following information is correct:

Use SSL: on
Identity check: password
Server port: 465

8 Choose 'Done' at the top right and restart the iPhone to activate the settings.

Congratulations, your account is now set up. Open the mail app to use your account.

Question and Answer

Have a question regarding your iPhone email setup or think you can help other Blueyonder users out? Please comment below!

I have a blue yonder email account, can receive emails but not send. How do I fix this problem?
1 year ago
I cannot set up my email on my new iphone6. I have a blueyonder account and it seems I need the original computer generated domain address not the alias I now use. Does anyone know if this is correct and if so how can I find the original domain address? Thanks
1 year ago
Can’t get emails imap 4 password incorrect cannot remember it
1 year ago
I have an I-Phone and I-Pad i can receive blueyonder messages however cannot send any mail - can anybody offer advise.
2 years ago
i keep getting a message couldn't open connection to server. can you help?
2 years ago
When was this article written? Why is it so rare to see a date for support articles like this? How can I judge whether an article is likely to be up to date.? [Cross emoji]
2 years ago
My Iphone is showing Server port 587 not 465 as above? Is that why I cna;t get emails on my phone and if so how do I change t?
2 years ago
i have reset my I pad and lost my blueyonder mail password outlook work fine on my laptop and I phone but the ipad doesnt recognise my email password and I have forgot it as most things these days logon automatically
2 years ago
I am unable to send emails via my iphone when i am not connected to WIFI. Error message below. UNABLE TO SEND EMAIL A copy has been placed in your Outbox. The sender address "karl.bennett@blueyonder.co.uk" was rejected by the server. Is there a quick solution for this, thanks!
2 years ago
I cannot access my email address davidsheffield@blueyonder.co.uk on my iPhone can you assist thankyou
2 years ago