Windstream Email works in any mail app that speaks IMAP. Incoming mail (IMAP): imap.windstream.net, port 993 (SSL/TLS). Outgoing mail (SMTP): smtp.windstream.net, port 465 (SSL/TLS). The password is your windstream.net email password. In LocalInbox, choose Other IMAP account and type these in under Server settings.
Windstream's service is now Kinetic, which no longer creates new windstream.net mailboxes. These settings are for existing ones.
Server settings
| Server | Host name | Port | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incoming (IMAP) | imap.windstream.net | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| Outgoing (SMTP) | smtp.windstream.net | 465 | SSL/TLS |
For windstream.net addresses, from Kinetic's help pages.
What the ports and security mean: IMAP ports and SMTP ports.
Steps
- In LocalInbox, open Settings › Accounts and click Add Account (or use the welcome screen the first time).
- Choose Other IMAP account. Enter your Windstream address, and your windstream.net email password as the password.
- Open Server settings. Under Incoming mail (IMAP), enter imap.windstream.net and port 993, and choose TLS.
- Under Outgoing mail (SMTP), enter smtp.windstream.net and port 465, and choose TLS.
- Leave User name empty, and LocalInbox signs in with your full address.
- Click Connect. LocalInbox signs in and starts syncing your mail.
Troubleshooting
LocalInbox says the password is wrong
LocalInbox needs your windstream.net email password. Copy it again, without spaces before or after.
LocalInbox says it can't connect
The message says what to fix: nothing answering at the port, the wrong kind of TLS for the port, an untrusted certificate, an unknown server name, or a timeout. Check what you typed under Server settings against the table at the top of this page.
Sources
Windstream Email's settings were checked against its own help pages in November 2026 and can change. The steps in LocalInbox come from the app.
Questions
What are the Windstream Email IMAP and SMTP settings?
Incoming (IMAP): imap.windstream.net, port 993, SSL/TLS. Outgoing (SMTP): smtp.windstream.net, port 465, SSL/TLS. For windstream.net addresses, from Kinetic's help pages.
Where does LocalInbox keep the password?
In the macOS Keychain on your Mac. It's never written to a file or sent anywhere except your mail server.
Can I add Windstream Email on iPhone or iPad?
Yes, the same way, in LocalInbox for iPhone and iPad: Settings › Accounts › Add Account, then Other IMAP account. Type in the same server settings and password. Already added it on your Mac? Add Account › From your Mac copies it with a QR code, password included. https://localinbox.app/iphone