How To Setup Email On
Android Phone / Tablet -
Android Device Email
This article shows you how to set up your email account on the Gmail app for
Android OS.
Add a New Email Account
Incoming Mail Server
Outgoing Mail Server
Account Options
Add a New Email Account
1. Open the Gmail app and navigate to the Settings section.
2. Tap Add account.
3. Tap Personal (IMAP/POP) and then Next.
4. Enter your full email address and tap Next.
5. Choose the type of email account you will be using.
o POP3 will download the emails from the server and store them on your phone.
o IMAP will store the emails on the server and show a cached copy on your phone.
IMAP is best for most cases.
o Exchange is not supported because it requires a Microsoft Exchange server
6. 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 email to be checked
automatically.
4. Tap Next.