How to setup IMAP email on Android phone

Updated On:
4 June 2019
Documented By:
Roger

Step: 1 (Add your IMAP email account)

Go to Settings > Accounts > Add Account

Select IMAP to continue

 

Step: 2 (Enter your Email Address)

Enter all the details in the required field to proceed, Click Next

Android Settings Accounts Add Account IMAP option

Email: example@yourdomain.com

Password: Your email password

Select IMAP again to modify the Email server setting

Android selecting IMAP account type from list

 

Step: 3 (Account Setup)

Enter all the details in the fields for Incoming Mail server

Android IMAP email address and password entry fields

Username: example@yourdomain.com (Refer to your own email account)

Password: Your email password

Server: mail.yourdomain.com

Port: 993

Security type: SSL

IMAP path prefix: Optional

Same goes for Outgoing Mail server (SMTP)

Android IMAP incoming mail server hostname port settings

SMTP server: mail.yourdomain.com

Port: 465

Security type: SSL

Username: example@yourdomain.com (same refer to your own email address)

Password: Your own email password

Select the option according to your requirement. Then click Next

 Android IMAP outgoing SMTP mail server port settings

Enter the final information into your account

Android verifying IMAP email account server settings

Give this account a name (Optional): example@yourdomain.com (Your email address)

(This is the easiest way to differentiate between accounts if you have more than 1)

Your name: Name displayed on email messages.

After you entered all the details, click Next to complete this setup.

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