Currently.com is the primary web portal and a core email domain managed by AT&T in partnership with Yahoo Mail. It serves as a central hub for AT&T email accounts, news, finance updates, sports scores, and other lifestyle content. The email service associated with the portal is commonly referred to as AT&T Mail.
Users who have an email address ending in @currently.com or the older AT&T-managed domains (like @att.net, @sbcglobal.net, or @bellsouth.net) manage their inbox through the Currently.com portal.
This article provides the essential login information and the crucial server settings needed to access your email reliably.
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Accessing Your Currently.com Email
The Currently.com email service is highly integrated with Yahoo Mail infrastructure. Your login credentials for the email service are the same regardless of which legacy domain your email address uses.
Webmail Login
You can access your email directly through the web browser portal.
- Go To: https://currently.att.yahoo.com (or use the link from the main Currently.com homepage).
- Login Method: Use your full email address (e.g., [email protected] or [email protected]) and your associated password.
- Features: The web portal offers features like 1 TB of free storage, integrated finance/news content, and a unified inbox that can manage other external email accounts (like Gmail or Outlook).
Important Note on Passwords and Security
If you access your Currently.com or AT&T Mail through a third-party application (such as Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, or Thunderbird), you may need a specialized password for authentication:
- Secure Mail Key (SMK): AT&T often requires users to generate a Secure Mail Key—a unique, temporary 16-digit password—to log in from external email clients. This key is used instead of your primary account password and is a measure to enhance security.
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Currently.com Email Settings for Desktop & Mobile Apps
To set up your @currently.com email account in any external email client (Outlook, Apple Mail, etc.), you must manually enter the correct IMAP, POP3, and SMTP server settings. These settings are standardized across all AT&T-managed email domains.
| Setting | Protocol | Server Address | Port | Security (SSL/TLS) |
| Incoming Mail | IMAP | imap.mail.att.net | 993 | Required (SSL) |
| Incoming Mail | POP3 | inbound.att.net | 995 | Required (SSL) |
| Outgoing Mail | SMTP | smtp.mail.att.net | 465 or 587 | Required (SSL/TLS) |
- Username: Your full email address (e.g., [email protected]).
- Password: Use your Secure Mail Key if required by the application, otherwise use your standard password.
IMAP vs. POP3
- IMAP (Recommended): Synchronizes your emails across all devices, leaving a copy of the message on the server. This is the preferred method for users with multiple smartphones, tablets, and computers.
- POP3: Downloads emails to a single device and typically deletes them from the server afterward. This is generally only recommended if you need local storage and use only one device for email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Currently.com the same as AT&T Mail or Yahoo Mail?
Yes, all three services are deeply intertwined. Currently.com is the branding for the web portal and is one of the valid domains for AT&T email addresses. The actual email service is run by AT&T using the back-end technology provided by Yahoo Mail. If you have an AT&T email (including @att.net, @sbcglobal.net, etc.), you use the Currently.com portal and the Yahoo Mail app for mobile access.
How do I get a Currently.com email address?
You can sign up for a free Currently.com email account even if you are not a current AT&T subscriber. The sign-up process allows you to choose either an @currently.com or @att.net domain address.
Why do I need a Secure Mail Key to set up my email?
AT&T requires the use of a Secure Mail Key (SMK) instead of your regular password for increased security when connecting to third-party email clients that don’t support modern sign-in methods (OAuth). The SMK protects your main password from being exposed outside of AT&T’s trusted portals. You must generate this key through your primary AT&T online account settings.
