Setting Up Email for Android Phones
The following article will instruct you on how to configure your email on an Android device using the default email client. The version of Android on each device can vary according to the model of phone and carrier. If you are not able to follow these steps, you can contact HostGator's support via phone or Live Chat, or you may need to reach out to your mobile carrier or device manufacturer for further assistance.
Automatic Email Setup
- Open your Email app.
- Select Other for the account type.
- Enter your full email address, e.g., snipsnap9000@example.com
- Then enter your email account password and tap Sign In.
- If the automatic setup was successful, your Inbox would load. If you are prompted to select a connection type, then you will have to complete a manual setup.
Manual Email Setup
If the Email app can't find your email settings, then you will need to enter them manually. Below we'll explain what information needs to be filled out, and in the video below, we'll show you where to find those settings in your cPanel.
Once you've located your email server info, see below.
Generic Email Client Settings
These are the generic settings and should work for any email client or mobile device.
Setting | What You Input |
---|---|
Username: | Your full email address (test@example.com) |
Password: | Your email password |
Connection Type: | Server & Port info |
POP |
Incoming Server: pop.example.com 995 (with SSL enabled) 110 (with SSL not enabled) |
IMAP |
Incoming Server: imap.example.com 993 (with SSL enabled) 110 (with SSL not enabled)
|
SSL (Optional): | Enabled or Disabled |
Outgoing Server Authentication: | Enabled |
Outgoing Server: | smtp.%%Domain%% |
Outgoing Port: | 465 (with SSL enabled) 587 (with SSL not enabled) |
Tip: If 587 is not working for the Outgoing Port, try using port 25 instead.
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