How do I setup email (POP3 or IMAP) on my Android phone?


K-9 Mail is an open-source email client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more! K-9 supports IMAP, POP3, and Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV).

You can install this from the Google Play Store here: K-9 Mail.

Initial Setup

  1. Once you have downloaded the app, open the email client. If it doesn't immediately prompt you to add an account, press MenuMoreAccounts. Press Menu again → Add Account.
  2. Fill in your basic details:
    • Username: <Full Email Address>
    • Password: <From your Control Panel>
  3. Press Manual Setup.
  4. Select either IMAP or POP3 (Proceed to the relevant section below).

Option A: IMAP Setup (Recommended)

  1. Fill in the Incoming Server details:
    • Username: <Full Email Address>
    • Password: <From your Control Panel>
    • IMAP Server: mail.<Your Domain>
    • Security: None
    • Authentication: PLAIN
    • Port: 143
    • Auto-detect IMAP namespace: Untick
    • IMAP path prefix: (Leave blank)
    • Compression: 3 ticks by default
  2. Press Next.
  3. Fill in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) details:
    • SMTP Server: mail.<Your Domain>
    • Security: None
    • Port: 587
    • Require Sign-in: Tick
    • Authentication: PLAIN
    • Username: <Full Email Address>
    • Password: <From your Control Panel>
  4. Press Next.
  5. Assign a name for the account, and you're done.

Option B: POP3 Setup

  1. Fill in the Incoming Server details:
    • Username: <Full Email Address>
    • Password: <From your Control Panel>
    • POP3 Server: mail.<Your Domain>
    • Security: None
    • Authentication: PLAIN
    • Port: 110
  2. Press Next.
  3. Fill in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) details:
    • SMTP Server: mail.<Your Domain>
    • Security: None
    • Port: 587
    • Require Sign-in: Tick
    • Authentication: PLAIN
    • Username: <Full Email Address>
    • Password: <From your Control Panel>
  4. Press Next.
  5. Assign a name for the account, and you're done.

 


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