How to set up Slingshot email on your computer or device?
Firstly, you need to identify which program you're trying to use to access your email. Common programs include Microsoft Outlook, Mail, or Mac Mail.
Each program has its own special way of setting it up and basic instructions can be found on the program's respective website. They often share common steps, and the specifics can differ just enough that the steps for setting up on one might not help you with the other.
Note: Slingshot no longer provides an email address or email service to all new customers.
Email Settings
Enter the appropriate settings as they appear below:
Username: This will generally be the first part of your email address before the @ symbol. For example, if your email address was joepatel@slingshot.co.nz your username would be joepatel.
Password: Your Slingshot password
Name: This is your name as you want it to appear when people receive emails from you. Normally your first and last name is just fine, or if you like you can use an alias, or just your email address. If you change your mind later, it can be changed fairly easily.
Email Address: Some email setups ask for your email address. Just enter it as your full Slingshot email address, including the @slingshot.co.nz.
Server settings:
| Server name | Port with SSL | Port without SSL | ||
| Incoming Server Settings | POP | pop3.slingshot.co.nz | 995 | 110 |
| IMAP | imap.slingshot.co.nz | 993 | 143 | |
| Outgoing Server Settings | SMTP | smtp.slingshot.co.nz | 587 | 25 |
If you're uncertain on the difference between POP and IMAP, check out this article: What is POP and what is IMAP? We also have an article on SSL if you're interested.