How do I set up email on an Android phone?
Overview
The following article will guide you through configuring your email on an Android device.
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Requirements
Before you start, be sure you have these handy:
- Your domain name: example.com
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Your email address: thatguy@example.com
For more information, please read this article: Creating a POP/IMAP email account. - Your email password.
- Your access domain. Read our article What is an "Access Domain"? for more information.
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Configure your Android device
Let's begin!
- Open your email client.
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Enter your full email address and password, see Figure 1.
Figure 1. -
On the User ID tab, enter your information as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2. -
For the Incoming tab, we recommend IMAP and using your access domain for the incoming server. See Figure 3 as an example.
Figure 3. -
For the Incoming tab, we recommend using IMAP for the incoming server. See Figure 3 as an example.
Figure 3. -
Be sure to leave un-checked: Use secure connection and Verify Certificate, see Figure 4.
Figure 4. -
For the Outgoing tab, we recommend using your access domain for the SMTP server, see Figure 5.
Figure 5. -
For the Outgoing tab, you can use your domain or IP address for the SMTP server. See Figure 5 as an example.
Figure 5. -
Just like in step 4 for the Incoming server, be sure to leave un-checked: Use secure connection and Verify Certificate, see Figure 6.
Figure 6. - Click Ok and you're done.