What will I need?
Each version of Google Android may vary slightly, but this guide will show you a generic process for setting up a Starter Plus or Advanced mailbox.
Step 1
Open the email application on your device.
Step 2
Enter your email address and mailbox password in the text boxes provided and select Next.
Step 3
Select IMAP as the account type.
Step 4
For the Incoming settings, enter the following details in the text boxes provided:
- Username: Enter your mailbox username, this will be the same as your email address.
- Password: Enter your mailbox password. This is the same password you chose when you created your mailbox.
- IMAP Server: Enter mail.yourdomainname.com replacing yourdomainname.com with your domain name.
- Port: Enter port 143.
- Security type: Leave this set to none.
- IMAP path prefix: Leave this blank.
Once you have filled out all the details, click Next.
Step 5
For the Outgoing settings, enter the following details in the text boxes provided:
- SMTP server: Enter smtp.yourdomainname.com replacing yourdomainname with your domain name.
- Port: Enter 587, though ports 25 and 225 can be used instead.
- Security type: Set this to None.
- Require sign-in: Make sure this is checked.
- Username: Enter your e-mail address.
- Password: Enter your password.
Once you have filled out all the details, click Next.
Step 6
Enter an account name in the Set account name box and enter a display name in the Your name box.
The account name will allow you to distinguish this account from any other email accounts you have set up on your Phone. The display name will be shown on all outgoing messages.
Step 7
You will be given options to select some custom settings.
Once you have chosen your custom settings, click Next. Your mailbox will now be ready to use.