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Friday, June 7th, 2024 1:15 AM

Comcast email has disappeared, can't access on iPhone or PC

I last received email as normal on Sat 5/25/24 as this is my primary personal email-I was on my phone as I rarely use my PC.  Tuesday 5/28 is when I realized something was wrong because nothing new had arrived since 3 days prior. There was an error message, possibly about a password not being in settings... I tried to check it and went in circles, nothing worked. My Xfinity account is not associated with this email because I had trouble using it as the associated email when I started using Xfinity for cable/internet (I think I had used it in the past for a prior account or something). I removed the email from my phone, thinking I could add it again, but now nothing is working. 

I checked my PC and also got error messages, cannot access email at all. I did nothing, nothing changed, I have no idea what happened. 

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6 months ago

 

user-tdd615 This is odd, thank you so much for reaching out for help with your Comcast email and no longer having access. I would start by confirming the ID/email address is still showing active. If you check out this page here you can see where you can view the current status of your email address/Xfinity ID. If the status is showing Inactive status: "You haven’t used your Comcast email account in the past 12 months. Your email account, inbox, and folders may be deleted."  The steps to try and reactivate are also listed on the linked page.  If the status is active you will not see any message just your email address. If that is the case I would recommend clearing your cache and cookies on your browser before attempting to access your email address directly Xfinity Connect let me know if you run into any errors or if any messages pop up. 
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Thanks for your response. The problem is, it's not associated with Xfinity so I wasn't even sure which "service provider" I was supposed to contact. My secondary personal email is what is associated with Xfinity -it's a Gmail account which is just fine.

I use the Comcast email every day, but am not accessing it through Xfinity. I had trouble using it as my primary email when setting up my Xfinity account a few years ago, so I didn't use it. I would like to try and associate it with Xfinity if possible but not sure if it's too late. 

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user-tdd615 No worries at all these steps are for our customers that no longer have active accounts but still use the email address provided when they established services. When you get to the Xfinity page linked above and it asks you to log in enter the email address you are having issues with not your current account information. If you do not recall the password there will be an option to help with forgetting the password. The only issue you may run into is if you did not provide a secondary method of authorization and are not able to get the reset information. If that is the case you will need to reach out to our Customer Security Assurance team by calling 1-800-Xfinity as they are our online account security team. 

 

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Thank you. I do have an active Xfinity account but it's NOT associated with this comcast email and never has been. I use Outlook as a third-party program and that seems to be where the problem is. I'm concerned that this account is gone, having never been associated with Xfinity, and the fact that I wouldn't have signed into it using Xfinity at any time, much less the last 90 days. I have read recently that this might be the issue. 

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For troubleshooting purposes, could you please reset/change the password for the Comcast email following the steps in this link here?

After changing the password, please log out/remove the email from Outlook. Then please make sure your email has third party access enabled. To enable third-party access please:
Sign in to your comcast email through the website here
Select the settings (gear icon) in the top right
Select “Email Settings” below the gear icon
Select “Security” in the top left
Make sure the box below “Third Party Access Security” is checked. 

 

After changing the password, deleting/removing the email from outlook, and enabling third-party access we will want to follow the steps in this article to make sure the Xfinity email is correctly added back to Outlook @user-tdd615.

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I can log into xfinity and get my emails.  But it is cumbersome and I prefer to have the emails delivered to my outlook account.  Every since I changed my xfinity password on 5-24-2024, I am no longer receiving emails into outlook.  Please advise how I can have my comcast.net emails sent to my outlook account.  

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6 months ago

The concern is not "accessibility / disability" help related............................... Topic moved here to the proper help section for assistance. 

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@EG​ Thanks! I didn't realize.

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5 months ago

My Comcast e-mail address is gone. Disappeared!  So-called help desk was a 35 minute waste of time.

i’ve had this address for nearly nine years - it’s with banks, medical providers, family, friends, retailers.  Going to the closest retailer (35 minutes) tomorrow hoping they can straighten it out

if not…..I will share my Xfinity experience with every person and/or entity I have to contact with a new e-mail address

service is horrible!

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@user_2o9oni​ 

My Comcast e-mail address is gone. Disappeared!  So-called help desk was a 35 minute waste of time.

i’ve had this address for nearly nine years - it’s with banks, medical providers, family, friends, retailers.  Going to the closest retailer (35 minutes) tomorrow hoping they can straighten it out

if not…..I will share my Xfinity experience with every person and/or entity I have to contact with a new e-mail address

service is horrible!

Try calling Customer Security Assurance:

Customer Security Assurance
Business Hours: 8:00am - 12:00am EST, 7 days a week  
Contact: 1-888-565-4329 

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Thx - will try this AM.  

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Customer Security desk was able to restore my e-mail account after an agonizing hour on the phone with them

tech rep agreed this has become a major factor for them

I simply do not understand how Comcast can arbitrarily delete any personal e-mail account - particularly one as active as mine - without even discussing with the customers.  This is one an attorney would have a lot to say about!

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@user_2o9oni​ 

Comcast doesn't have to give you an email address; indeed many ISPs are doing away with giving customers email addresses since their are many free alternatives like GMail and Outlook 365.  Email is not a line item on your bill.  My main email address is GMail which I have been using for 20+ years.  I heard Cox is getting rid of customer emails, but I haven't confirmed that yet.

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Hello user_2o9oni, I'm happy to hear you were able to work with our CSA team to get your email restored. That's the kind of result we want in a situation like this, so thank you for taking the time to reach out to them. I know it's not ideal, and our emails are super important these days. This may not apply to your circumstances, but if email users haven't logged into the Xfinity email website within the last year, it would be subject to removal. Were you able to recover your emails as well? 

 

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4 months ago

Same happened to me!

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@LindaH12​  me too!! So frustrating!! What is going on?

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Thanks for reaching out, user_uw6i85! Have you already done what was suggested by XfinityAldrik earlier in this thread? If not I would definitely reach out to the CSA team for assistance. 

 

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4 months ago

I am experiencing the same issues. All of a sudden I am unable to access my xfinity emails from my iPhone or via apple mail. I can only log in online. I have called about 7 times and each time I don't get a resolution just to reboot the phone. Items I am working on are in limbo. This is a disaster as my work is mobile and I need access to xfinity via my phone mail app. 

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My account is and remains active so I am not sure what the issue is. 

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4 months ago

This post applies to me. [Edited: "Personal Information"]. I wd love to be reinstated!

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user_w0jk29 Are you experiencing the same issue with your email accounts? Are you accessing the email on our website? Or through a third-party email client? 

 

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4 months ago

I, too, have been having issues.  I have 3 Comcast email accounts.  Two, when I try and re-add them to my mail box, get the message “not authorized.”  I went to the Verizon store.  They couldn’t help.  800 customer service line is useless.

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FJonA Can you please send us a DM. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

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Hi Brian...I need help too!

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lisap224 If you're still having trouble with your email, I'd recommend contacting our Customer Security Assurance team for further review.

Business Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 am EST, 7 days a week
Contact: 1-888-565-4329 

 

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3 months ago

I am unable to access my comcast email (.comcast.net) from my I-Phone anymore.  What is the SMTP server does it need to be pointed to now?

I am able to access the email through the xfinity web site, but need it through my mobile phone.  

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@user_4intja If you are still having difficulties getting access to your Comcast email through 3rd party email apps on your mobile device, we recommend resetting your Xfinity ID password and ensuring the proper settings are updated.

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3 months ago

The same thing has happened to me! :(

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Good afternoon @user_wlhtgn. Are you still having issues with your email? 

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3 months ago

I need help with this as well! Can someone contact me? I chatted with the Xfinity chat bot about this and they won't connect me with an agent.

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I spoke with a comcast tech support person then other day and he was able to help me fix the issue. I had to change some settings and ports. Call them and ask them to open a ticket with the security team. 

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user_g7yw8x Hello and thank you for reaching out via our Xfinity Community Forum.  I’m really sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with your email—especially since it’s your primary one. It must be incredibly frustrating to suddenly lose access without knowing what went wrong. I understand how important it is to get this resolved quickly, so I’m here to help you every step of the way. It sounds like there could be a few different factors at play, especially since you’ve tried multiple devices. We can try troubleshooting together to see if we can get your email back up and running. If you’d like, I can also help guide you through the process of re-adding your email to your phone and checking the settings on your PC.

 

If this issue is related to your Xfinity service, I can assist with that as well. Let’s work on getting everything back to normal for you as soon as possible! To get started, please send our team a Direct Message with your full name, the name listed on the account (if different), and the service address associated with your account. 

 

To send a "Direct Message" message:

Click "Sign In" if necessary

Click the "Direct Messaging" icon at the top of the page (looks like a text bubble)

Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

Type "Xfinity Support" in the "To:" line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list that appears. The "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line

Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

Press Enter to send it

 

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3 months ago

I am having the same issue of not being able to access my email through my iPhone mail app. I can only access it online since there is no xfinity mail app anymore. Every time I enter the pass word on the iPhone mail app it doesn’t work/can’t verify but I can log in perfectly fine online. This whole thing is getting really irritating because it started when the xfinity app stopped working, I then deleted it not realizing the app has been discontinued. 

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I spoke with a comcast tech support person then other day and he was able to help me fix the issue. I had to change some settings and ports. Call them and ask them to open a ticket with the security team.

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eastbayoldies Thanks for your comment. Is this only happening with your iPhone? Or are you having the same issue when accessing third-party email clients on all of your devices?

 

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3 months ago

Hello.  I don’t know what Xfinity did to [Edited: "Language"] existing customers email address, I read the June 6 notice on the website…I tried the Xfinity Connect link as well, and the attempt failed.  It keeps bouncing me back the main landing page.  I changed my password and still nothing. I am an active email user too!   I’ve tried from my iPhone, MacBook, iPad.   Nothing

works!  PLEASE HELP!  I have important mail to access!

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Same issue with me and my husband. access on iPhone nor Apple mail via Mac no longer validates my email account even after resetting password in Xfinity.  So many accounts use this email for many years so it is a real nightmare. My husband and I have been active with comcast email for many, many years. Terrible.

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@user_y2fkil, sorry to hear you're continuing to have trouble. Have you been able to get in yet? Please also keep in mind that our web based app is available as well. The link is : https://connect.xfinity.com/

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3 months ago

Im trying to access my email and it keeps taking me to the Using and managing Xfinity Email page is there a way to get around this?

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Hello @user_ht4r65, thanks for the comment on our community forum. Check out Turn your access to third-party email programs on or off in Xfinity Email and see if that helps. 

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3 months ago

I have the same problem. Cannot access my email on my phone!!!!

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hi @cyndeeb27  Thank you for visiting our official Xfinity Forums Community support page. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience regarding your email not coming through. I would be more than happy to offer my assistance looking into this further for you. Please check out Turn your access to third-party email programs on or off in Xfinity Email to make sure that is turned on to start with troubleshooting. Once you have checked this, please let us know if you are still not receiving email. 

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2 months ago

One of my two comcast.net email addresses stopped syncing to my Gmail account after I changed my password. I realized that I was missing emails and have not been able to access on the xfinity website after I sign in and click on "email" or "check email." Using multiple browsers and turning off my VPN still ends up with the message that my email is being loaded, the screen refreshes several times, then it says the system is timed out and I can reload, which goes back into the loop. I am outside of the US and unable to call the 1800 number, and the chat option in the forum is also not working for me. How can I reinstate my comcast.net email, or should I just give up on this?

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@user_mpbwas​ 

Is this a secondary account?  If using a third party app, when was the last time you signed in to the email website?

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