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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Set Up Your Email (IMAP) on Android

Set up IMAP on an Android phone

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1. Open Settings

  • Go to Settings on your phone.

  • Select Accounts.


2. Add a New Account

  • Choose Add account.

  • Then select IMAP account.


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.

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

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