How Do I Set Up Email on My Android Device?

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Note: These instructions are to set up your email only. This article was created using a Samsung Galaxy s7 running Android 8.0.0. The steps should be similar for other Android devices. If the instructions are not exact for your device, then we recommend that you use the settings and follow the on screen prompts to set up your device or contact your service provider for assistance.

2. Tap Cloud and accounts.

3. Tap Accounts

4. From the Accounts panel, tap Add account.

5. From the Add account panel, tap Email.

6. Select the type of email you wish to set up. Enter your sign-in details, which is the Email Address of the account you are setting up and the Password for that mailbox.

The password was set up during the mailbox creation process. Tap Manual Setup to continue the setup process.

7. Select the Account type that you would like to create—either POP3 or IMAP.

8. Reference the following table to enter the necessary Incoming server settings and tap Next.

Incoming Server Settings	Required Information
Email address	Enter the full email address that you are setting up. Example: help@webemailhelp.com
User name	Enter the full email address of the email box that you are currently setting up. Example: help@webemailhelp.com
Password	Enter the password that you set when you created the mailbox in your account manager.
IMAP/POP3 Server	mail.<yourdomainname.com> Example: mail.webemailhelp.com
Security Type	None
Port	110 if using POP3. 143 if using IMAP

9. Reference the table below to enter the necessary Outgoing server settings and tap Next.

Outgoing Server Settings	Required Information
SMTP server	smtp.<yourdomainname.com> Example: smtp.webemailhelp.com For Register.com customers: mail.<yourdomainname.com> Example: mail.webemailhelp.com
Security type	None
Port	587
Require sign-in	Checked
Username	Enter the full email address of the email box that you are currently setting up. Example: help@webemailhelp.com
Password	Enter the password that you set when you created the mailbox in your account manager.

10. Customize your Account options to your desired settings and tap Next.

Your email account has been added.

11. Enter an Account Name that will show when you access the account on your device, then enter Your Name, which is what will be displayed in the From field on a message when the recipient reads the email.

Tap Next to complete your setup.

Your email account has been set up. You can now click the Mail App Icon to start using your mail.

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How Do I Set Up Email on My Android Device?

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