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How to Set Up Your Email (IMAP) on Android

This article walks you through step-by-step instructions to configure your email on your mobile phone using IMAP, including both incoming and outgoing server settings.

πŸ“§ Set Up Your Email on Mobile via IMAP


This guide helps you configure your email on your phone step by step using IMAP.

πŸ“ Step-by-Step

1. Open Settings

  • Go to Settings on your phone.

  • Select Accounts.
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2. Add a New Account

  • Choose Add account.

  • Then select IMAP account.
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3. Enter Your E-mail Address

4. Enter Your E-mail Password

  • Password: Enter your email account password.


5. Incoming Mail (IMAP)

Fill in the fields as follows:

  • Password: Your email password

  • IMAP server:

    • Either mail.yourdomain.xxx

    • Or the server name where your cPanel is located (see your welcome email)

  • Security type:

    • Recommended: SSL/TLS (accept all certificates)

    • Alternative: No security

  • Port:

    • With SSL/TLS: 993

    • Without security: 143


6. Outgoing Mail (SMTP)

Fill in the fields as follows:

  • SMTP server:

    • Either mail.yourdomain.xxx

    • Or the server name where your cPanel is located (see your welcome email)

  • Port:

    • 587 (without SSL)

    • 465 (with SSL)

  • Require login: Check this option

  • Security type: SSL/TLS

  • Password: Your email password


7. Finalize Settings

After saving the account, you may also adjust additional options such as:

  • Sync frequency

  • Notifications

  • Signature

You can safely leave these at their default settings.


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βœ… Done! Your email account is now ready to use on your mobile phone.

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