iPhone Virgin Media email asking for unknown IMAP password

my Virginmedia email isnt working on my iphone- i keep getting a message asking me to put in my IMAP password but i dont know what that is

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 2:25 AM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2025 12:48 PM

MelaniejaneH wrote:

I’ve tried every password I can think of and none are right. I don’t normally have to use a password to see my emails

You always need a password for email. It's just that it's saved in the settings in the phone so you don't have to enter it manually.


I suggest that you try to log into your email from a web browser. Can you enter your password there? If you can't, then use whatever "Forgot Password" system Virgin offers to set up a new one.


Then, delete your email account from your phone in Settings>Apps>Mail. Add it back with the new password.

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Dec 4, 2025 12:48 PM in response to MelaniejaneH

MelaniejaneH wrote:

I’ve tried every password I can think of and none are right. I don’t normally have to use a password to see my emails

You always need a password for email. It's just that it's saved in the settings in the phone so you don't have to enter it manually.


I suggest that you try to log into your email from a web browser. Can you enter your password there? If you can't, then use whatever "Forgot Password" system Virgin offers to set up a new one.


Then, delete your email account from your phone in Settings>Apps>Mail. Add it back with the new password.

iPhone Virgin Media email asking for unknown IMAP password

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