Add or Set Up Your Email in Android

  06/07/2021

  1. Open the Gmail app and navigate to the Settings section.
  2. Tap Add account.
  3. Enter the email address you want to add and tap Next.
  4. Choose the type of email account you will be using.
  1. POP3 will download the emails from the server and store them on your phone.
  2. IMAP will store the emails on the server and show a cached copy on your phone. IMAP is best for most cases.

5. Enter the password for your email address and tap Next.

Incoming Server Settings

  1. Username: Enter your full email address
  2. Password: Enter the password for your email account
  3. Server: This is your domain name preceded by "mail." like mail.example.com.
  4. Port and Security Type:
    If you're using POP, choose either:

POP

Secure

Port

995

Security Type

SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate)

POP

Insecure

Port

110

Security Type

None

 

5. If you're using IMAP, choose either:
 

IMAP

Secure

Port

993

Security Type

SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate)

IMAP

Insecure

Port

143

Security Type

None

 

6. Once the settings are entered, tap Next.

Outgoing Server Settings

  1. Select Require Sign-In.
  2. Username: Enter your full email address
  3. Password: Enter the password for your email account
  4. Server: This is your domain name preceded by "mail." like mail.example.com.
  5. For SMTP Port and Security Type, choose either:

SMTP

Secure

Port

465

Security Type

SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate)

SMTP

Insecure

Port

26

Security Type

SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)

 

6. Once the settings are entered, tap Next.

Account Options

  1. Email Checking Frequency: Set how often you would like your device to check for new emails.
    Note: The more regularly your device checks for new emails, the more it drains your battery.
  2. Notify me when email arrives: Leave this checked if you would like to be notified of new emails.
  3. Sync email from this account: Leave this checked if you want the email to be checked automatically.
  4. Tap Next.