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How to set up your email account automatically
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If you're using an email provider such as iCloud, Google or Yahoo, Mail can set up your email account automatically with just your email address and password. Here's how:
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- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account, then select your email provider.
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap Next and wait for Mail to verify your account.
- Choose information from your email account, such as Contacts or Calendars.
- Tap Save.
If you can't see your email provider, tap Other to add your account manually.
How to set up your email account manually
If you need to set up your email account manually, make sure you know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can look them up or contact your email provider. Then follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account, tap Other, then tap Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name, email address, password and a description for your account.
- Tap Next. Mail will try to find the email settings and finish setting up your account. If Mail finds your email settings, tap Done to complete your account setup.
Has your email account been set up? Find out more about using the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.
Enter account settings manually
If Mail can't find your email settings, then you will need to enter them manually. Tap Next, then follow these steps:
- Choose IMAP or POP for your new account. If you aren’t sure which one to choose, contact your email provider.
- Enter the information for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then tap Next. If you don't have this information, try to look it up.
- If your email settings are correct, tap Save to finish. If the email settings are incorrect, you'll be asked to edit them.
If you still can't set up your email account or save your email settings, contact your email provider.
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FAQadvanced usersHow do I connect other email accounts to the myMail app?
You can easily connect any email account to the myMail app for iOS and Android.
If you're setting up an email account from your private or company's domain, you will need some additional information. Ask your network administrator or domain hosting company whether it uses Post Office Protocol (POP) or Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP).
To connect an email account that supports POP3/IMAP:
Open the app.
Tap the icon of your email provider, or select OTHER if your provider isn't listed.
Tap the icon of your email provider, or select OTHER if your provider isn't listed.
Log in to your email account by entering your username and password. Tap SIGN IN.
If you've entered your credentials correctly, you will be taken to your mailbox's Inbox.
If your provider isn't automatically configured by the myMail client, you will instead be redirected to the settings page. Enter the following information:
Incoming Server:
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Protocol: POP/IMAP
Host: follow the format, pop.domain_name/imap.domain_name
POP3 Port:
- 110 (if using SSL encryption)
- 995 (for no encryption)
IMAP Port:
- 993 (if using SSL encryption)
- 143 (for no encryption)
SSL: ON or OFF, depending on whether or not you are using SSL encryption
Outgoing Server:
Host: follow the format, smtp.domain_name
SMTP Port:
- 465 (if using SSL encryption)
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- 25 (for no encryption)
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SSL: ON or OFF, depending on whether or not you are using SSL encryption