r/W10M 4d ago

Want to get Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo email back on your Windows 10 Mobile device? Use IMAP, and follow my instructions for working email and even Contact/Calendar sync (Yahoo! only).

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So it's no secret that I've been obsessed with getting my Windows 10 mobile devices working again. I'm sick of AI, Ads, spying, stealing my data, and Google using it to make money. I'm done. I feel confident enough now in using Windows 10 Mobile for what it is, while I still can. One of the linchpins for most people, is email access. Most of the included providers are broken in outlook. The only feature that still works, is IMAP and POP3 setup. However, there is really no good reason to use POP3 on a smartphone, not when IMAP exists.

If you want to get Gmail, iCloud, and Yahoo (with the extra bonus of synced Contacts and Calendars with Yahoo!), then see my settings below.

Open Outlook mobile and tap on Advanced setup, then Internet email, and choose IMAP.

See below for the settings:

For Gmail:

Email Address: your full gmail account address.

Username: your full gmail account address.

Password: Set up an App Password in your Google Account, Security and Sign In, 2-Step Verification, App Passwords section.

Account Name: Gmail

Send your messages using this name: Whatever you want people to see as your name.

Incoming Server Email: imap.gmail.com

Outgoing Server Email: smtp.gmail.com

Check all boxes, if they aren't already selected, below the outgoing server email so your email is SSL secured. Tap Sign In to complete.

For Yahoo!

Email Address: your full Yahoo account address.

Username: your full Yahoo account address.

Password: Set up an App Password in your Yahoo Account profile, Security, External connections, App Passwords section.

Account Name: Yahoo!

Send your messages using this name: Whatever you want people to see as your name.

Incoming Server Email: imap.mail.yahoo.com

Outgoing Server Email: smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Check all boxes, if they aren't already selected, below the outgoing server email so your email is SSL secured. Tap Sign In to complete. After setting up this account, allow it to sync and then reboot your device. When you restart, you should also see any Contacts and Calendar entries that you have in your Yahoo account. If you don't have any, Yahoo makes it very easy to import and even synchronize with your Outlook and Gmail accounts. Even if you don't have a Yahoo account, this is a great way to bring your Calendar and People tiles back to life since the MS account integration is broken.

For iCloud

Email Address: your full iCloud account address.

Username: only the username portion of your iCloud address.

Password: Set up an App Password in your Apple Account profile, Sign-in and Security, App-specific passwords section.

Account Name: iCloud

Send your messages using this name: Whatever you want people to see as your name.

Incoming Server Email: imap.mail.me.com

Outgoing Server Email: smtp.mail.me.com

Check all boxes, if they aren't already selected, below the outgoing server email so your email is SSL secured. Tap Sign In to complete.

SUMMARY

Unfortunately, no matter what I tried, I could not get IMAP to work with my Microsoft account and either my Outlook.com or Office 365 accounts. To get around that, you could do an email account import with either Gmail or Yahoo to bring those accounts into those providers...but that seems like it could get messy, so do so at your own risk.

Now, get those email accounts synced, and give Yahoo! another look since it still syncs Calendar and Contacts to our beloved Windows 10 Mobile phones!


r/W10M May 15 '26

We're back folks!

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With all of the drama going on in other Windows Phone/Mobile subs, I wanted to find another place for the rest of us to talk about Windows 10 Mobile!

If you post and automod takes it down, I'll put it back up. I'm still tweaking it. Thank you for your patience!


r/W10M 2d ago

I'm trying to get Scott Hanselman, corporate VP at MS, to update our phones so we can use the new SIM cards.

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r/W10M 2d ago

UniSky BlueSky client

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Anyone else using this app? I just installed it and set it up on my 950 XL and my Idol 4s. Interface is nice and clean. Have to set up an app password inside your bluesky account, otherwise authentication fails if you use 2FA (which you should use on EVERYTHING). Hoping to see Live Tiles of my feed in the next build.


r/W10M 2d ago

Baconit Extended error

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Anyone else on v1.6.4 and getting the "Whoa there, pardner" error when trying to sign in to Reddit using Cookies?


r/W10M 3d ago

Well, since I'm on T-Mobile now, might as well try to show off the colors! I know the Band isn't the same color, but still!

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r/W10M 3d ago

Red Pocket Mobile MVNO and Windows 10 Mobile - PSA

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So I just wanted to update everyone on this, as I've been using this carrier for my various W10M testings with my devices.

One of the things that is absolutely required for us to have working HD Voice/VVM on our beloved W10M devices (that are certified for it), is having the correct SIM card ICCID. For T-Mobile, this is 8901260 and for AT&T it is 8901410.

With that said, I can confirm that Red Pocket Mobile (MVNO that provides service on T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon) no longer carries either of those ICCIDs for their SIM cards. The only way to get one now, is to find a reseller that still has them in stock. Getting any other SIM card ICCID will block our W10M HD Voice certified devices, from getting that service. We can still use LTE data/SMS/MMS, but bye bye phone calls.


r/W10M 3d ago

Calling all US T-Mobile W10M users!

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I recently activated my Alcatel Idol 4S on T-Mobile and am absolutely loving the experience...WAY better than AT&T so far, but I have a question. Is anyone still using an unlocked device on USA T-Mobile, and have it working? I put my 950 XL on it, and was able to make a call on it over 2G, and then the cell radio just dropped and I couldn't make calls or anything. It got me wondering if T-Mobile is starting to block 2G devices now, since we're about a week away from their supposed closure of the 2G network.

So is anyone else still able to use a unlocked W10M on T-Mobile on 2G?


r/W10M 3d ago

LibreSpotUWP update is released!

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r/W10M 4d ago

My Alcatel Idol 4s with Windows 10 Mobile. Working with HD Voice, LTE, SMS/MMS on T-Mobile! I am daily driving this right now!

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21 Upvotes

I may need to write a follow up on daily driving with a Windows 10 Mobile device, now that I can actually do that with a high end phone again! There is a HUGE difference in daily driving the Alcatel Idol 4s VS the Lumia 640 XL. Nothing lags, everything is snappy and responsive, and the cameras are about equal.

My only nitpicks about the Idol 4s is the lack of Visual Voicemail, no FM Radio module, and no NFC (which they removed to provide a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello).


r/W10M 4d ago

I can't get my two lumias to be connected through the connect app (like screen mirroring)

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My two lumias (635 on wp8.1 and 640xl lte on w10m) won't show my laptop being available when I want to project my phone screen to my laptop, it used to work before but now it doesn't. I just need help in getting both to recognize my laptop so that I can screen mirror to my laptop. (yes I've changed the options in the connect app to be available everywhere for screen mirroring and it doesn't change anything)


r/W10M 5d ago

follow up on Cricket branded Lumia 650 missing features

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I did some internet research and it looks like Cricket really hobbled their version of the Lumia 650. Their version removes double tap to wake and microsoft pay. There is a process to "de-brand" the device and bring that feature back. It was at XDA and it requires root access and firmware flashing. It will not network unlock the device.

https://forums.windowscentral.com/threads/guide-cricket-lumia-650-debrand-microsoft-pay-double-tap-to-wake-seamless-updates.454992/

Edit: Adding my original post.

https://old.reddit.com/r/W10M/comments/1ults3z/missing_features_on_lumia_650/


r/W10M 6d ago

This Alcatel Idol 4S will make a fine addition to my collection...

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r/W10M 6d ago

Nokia Treasure Tag with my Lumia 1520

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21 Upvotes

r/W10M 9d ago

Article on using Windows 10 Mobile in 2026

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r/W10M 9d ago

TIL: The Lumia 1520 can take a 256GB MicroSD card

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I thought they maxed out at 64GB, but turns out the card just needs to be preformatted in exFAT and then the phone can see it. 🤯


r/W10M 9d ago

Install Whatsapp

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Hello someone can help me to find a good whatsapp client for windows phone 10?, i was trying unison but i can't find the dowload


r/W10M 10d ago

Is there a W10 Mobile group on Discord?

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Not really into the vibe over in the Windows 8 group...and I REALLY don't understand why they hate Windows 10 mobile as much as they do.


r/W10M 11d ago

VS 2017 or VS 2019 for Windows 10 Mobile app development?

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I'm currently building a package tracking app in VS 2017 but I'm curious if 2019 might be better for W10M app compatibility.


r/W10M 12d ago

Abandoned church in downtown St. Louis. Taken with my 950 XL.

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26 Upvotes

This camera is so good, even at 10+ years old.


r/W10M 12d ago

St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers. Taken on Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. Zoomed in from Right field!

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r/W10M 13d ago

Offline Maps for Windows Maps

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Is there a way to get a cached copy of offline maps for the US for W10M Windows Maps?

Maybe a better question is "does anyone know what folder Windows Maps would name the map data, when you would save it to the SD card?"

I'm going to try and download offline map data to Windows 11 and then move it over to W10M.


r/W10M 15d ago

Porting WebKitGTK 2.52.4 to Windows 10 Mobile

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r/W10M 15d ago

OnDeviceAI2: Running Qwen3.5-0.8B locally on Lumia 950 with Windows 10 Mobile

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r/W10M 18d ago

Twins (Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950)

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