- Open the Gmail app and navigate to the Settings section.
- Tap Add account.
- Tap Personal (IMAP/POP) and then Next.
- Enter your full email address and tap Next.
- Choose the type of email account you will be using.
- POP3 will download the emails from the server and store them on your phone.
- IMAP will store the emails on the server and show a cached copy on your phone. IMAP is best for most cases.
- Exchange is not supported because it requires a Microsoft Exchange server.
- Enter the password for your email address and tap Next.
Incoming Server Settings
- Username: Enter your full email address
- Password: Enter the password for your email account
- Server: This is your domain name preceded by “mail.” like mail.example.com.
- Port and Security Type:
If you’re using POP
POP | Secure |
Port | 995 |
Security Type | SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate) |
If you’re using IMAP
POP | Secure |
Port | 993 |
Security Type | SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate) |
Outgoing Server Settings
Once the settings are entered, tap Next.
- Select Require Sign-In.
- Username: Enter your full email address
- Password: Enter the password for your email account
- Server: This is your domain name preceded by “mail.” like mail.example.com.
For SMTP Port and Security Type, choose either:
POP | Secure |
Port | 465 |
Security Type | SSL/TLS (Accept all certificate) |
Account Options
Once the settings are entered, tap Next.
- 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.
- Notify me when email arrives: Leave this checked if you would like to be notified of new emails.
- Sync email from this account: Leave this checked if you want the email to be checked automatically.
- Tap Next.