Last verified: Oct 2025
Freenet.de – Email and News in One Place
Freenet.de is a well-known German telecommunications and web services provider with a long-standing presence in the digital market. Originally a subsidiary of Mobilcom, Freenet has grown into a trusted brand offering email, domain, and hosting solutions for both private and business users. Customers can choose between various Freenet Mail packages — from free basic accounts to premium options with additional storage, ad-free access, and advanced security features.
What makes Freenet.de stand out is its dual nature: in addition to its email and hosting services, it also runs one of Germany’s popular online news and lifestyle portals under the same domain, providing users with daily updates on politics, sports, entertainment, and technology.
How To Set Up Freenet.de Email?
To easily set up your Freenet.de email account in any email client, you need to know the current Freenet.de IMAP and SMTP settings. In the following table, you'll find all current settings at a glance!
➡️ To migrate emails from or to Freenet using MailJerry, simply refer to the IMAP settings below.
Freenet.de Email Settings: IMAP for Incoming Emails
Add your Freenet.de email to any email client using IMAP with the settings below (recommended).
| IMAP Server | mx.freenet.de |
| IMAP Port | 993 |
| IMAP Security | SSL |
| Username | Your Freenet email address (usually ending with @freenet.de) |
| Password | Your Freenet email password |
Freenet.de Email Settings: SMTP for Sending Emails
To send emails from your Freenet.de account, configure your email client with the following SMTP settings.
| SMTP Server | mx.freenet.de |
| SMTP Port | 587 |
| SMTP Security | TLS |
| Username | Your Freenet email address (usually ending with @freenet.de) |
| Password | Your Freenet email password |
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Download now!Freenet.de Email Settings: POP as Alternative to IMAP
If you prefer POP3 over IMAP for accessing your Freenet.de emails, use the settings listed here for POP3.
| POP Server | mx.freenet.de |
| POP Port | 995 |
| POP Security | SSL |
| Username | Your Freenet email address (usually ending with @freenet.de) |
| Password | Your Freenet email password |
POP3 or IMAP: Which Works Best for Your Freenet.de Email?
When setting up your Freenet.de email in your email client, you can choose between IMAP and POP3 for receiving messages. Each method handles your emails differently, and the right choice depends on how you wish to access and use your mailbox.
IMAP keeps your emails synchronized across all devices. Any action (e.g. reading, deleting, or moving a message) is reflected on every device connected to your Freenet.de account. This is great if you check your emails on multiple devices such as a smartphone, tablet, and computer.
POP3, in contrast, downloads emails to a single device and can remove them from the server (depending on your settings). This helps save server storage and is useful if you mainly use one device to manage your emails.
If you want to access the same emails from anywhere, IMAP is usually the better option. If you prefer storing emails locally or need to reduce server usage, POP3 may suit you better.
⚠️ When opting for POP, please make sure to backup your emails regulary and keep in mind that Freenet does not recommend to use POP for your account!
Migrate Emails From / To Freenet.de:
Got a new Freenet.de email address and want to bring your old messages with you? Or are you switching to a different email provider and need to migrate your Freenet.de emails to your new account?
Migrating emails to or from Freenet.de is easy: All you need are your Freenet.de IMAP details and a reliable email migration tool like MailJerry. Let’s get started!
➡️ Download our free email migration app or alternatively start your migration here in the Browser.
➡️ Open MailJerry and click on "New Migration".
➡️ In the fields "Existing Address", select the account type of your provider and enter the email credentials for the email account that contains your email data.
➡️ In the section "New Address", enter the IMAP settings for your new email account (e.g. the Freenet.de email settings stated above) or alterantive connect with your Gmail or MS 365 account.
➡️ Now start your migration by clicking on "Start Migration".
Wait until your email migration from / or to Freenet.de finished.
🎉 That's it! You can now access your old emails in your new email account!
