Setup email account on an Android phone or tablet with Gmail App

The following describes how to add an email account on a Android device using the Gmail app.  

There are alternative mail apps, however, the settings are generally the same for any app you choose.

NOTE: There are so many different Android version that this guide can vary a lot, therefore use it only as a rough guide

Follow these steps:

1. Open the  Gmail app 

2. Under Set up email, tap Other

3. Type in your full email address, in this example the email is [e-mail]

Then tap NEXT >

4. Choose which type of account you would like to use.

IMAP is recommended if your email provider supports it, otherwise use POP.

Then tap on NEXT >

5. Type in your password, then tap NEXT >

6. Enter the following Incoming server settings and then tap NEXT >

• Username – Your full email address
• Password – The password of your email address
• SERVER – Provided by your email host supplier, mail.yourhost.com.au is only an example

NOTE: Normally your email hosting supplier will provide you with these details.

7. Enter the following Outgoing server settings and then tap NEXT >

• USERNAME – Your full email address
• AUTHENTICATION – Your password
• SMTP SERVER – Provided by your email host supplier, mail.yourhost.com.au is only an example

NOTE: Normally your email hosting supplier will provide you with these details.

8. Select your Account options, then tap NEXT >

9. The final screen opens confirming your address is properly configured, tap NEXT > to finish.