Set up email in Android email app (2024)

Open the Gmail app.

Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner > Settings > Add account > Exchange and Microsoft 365.

Important:Do NOT choose "Outlook, Hotmail, and Live" unless you want to sync email only and not calendar/contacts.

Enter your full email address and tap Next.

Enter your password and tap Next.

Follow steps for your account type:

• Outlook.com users: skip this step

• Exchange or other accounts: you may have to ask your IT admin or email provider for server settings and set up your account manually

• Microsoft 365work or school: you may see a Redirect request screen. Tap OK.

  

  On the Incoming server settings screen, change your server to outlook.office365.com.

Follow any prompts you may get for security or device permissions, sync settings, and more.

If you have a Microsoft 365 work or school account, you may also be asked to confirm Remote security administration and approve additional security measures. In this case, choose OK or Activate.

Go to the inbox you just set up. If you see an email that says "Action Required to Sync Email," open it and tap Use another Mail app instead.

If you don't see this message and emails are syncing, skip this step.

Pull down the Android notification bar by swiping down from the top of your screen.

If you see a notification that reads "Unable to sync calendar and contacts," tap it. Then tap Allow to give access and you're done!

Note:If you don't see a sync error, verify your calendar and contacts are syncing.

You can set up your email account manually using IMAP or POP instead of Exchange ActiveSync. This means that only your email will sync to your phone, not calendar or contacts. What are POP and IMAP?

1. Open the Gmail app. Go to Settings > Add account > Other.

2. Enter your full email address, such as yourname@hotmail.com and then tap Manual Setup.

3. Choose Personal (IMAP) or Personal (POP3).

4. Enter your password and tap Next.

   Important:If you get a security error, close the Gmail app and then go through the steps again.

5. If you're prompted to enter settings, use these for the options available:

   Incoming Server Settings

   • Domain\Username
     Make sure your full email address appears. For example, yourname@outlook.com.

   • Password
     Use the password that you use to access your email.

   • Server

     • Use imap-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com IMAP accounts.

     • Use pop-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com POP accounts.

     • Use outlook.office365.com for any work or school accounts on Microsoft 365 for business.

     • For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.

   • Port

     • Use 993 for IMAP.

     • Use 995 for POP.

   • Security type
     Select SSL/TLS or make sure the Use secure connection (SSL) checkbox is checked, then tap Next.

   Outgoing SMTP Server Settings

   • SMTP Server

     • Use smtp-mail.outlook.com if you're using an Outlook.com account.

     • Use smtp.office365.com if you have aMicrosoft 365 for business account.

     • For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.

   • Security Type
     Choose TLS.

   • Port Number
     Enter 587. Tap Next.

6. Follow any prompts you may get, including security permissions and setting a display name.

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7. You're now ready to use your email in the Android Gmail app!

Open the Samsung Email app and tap Add Account if it's your first time.

Or, go to Settings in the app > Add account.

Enter your email address and password. Tap Sign in.

Note:If the email app detects your provider, you may be redirected to a different sign in screen.

If you're prompted to select account type, choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to sync contacts and calendars.

Tap Yes or Ok to confirm settings and permissions. What you see may vary depending on what kind of account you're setting up.

If you've turned on two-step verification, you'll verify your identity with your chosen method.

Syncing email, calendar, contacts, and tasks may take a few minutes.

If you see an email that says "Action Required to Sync," open it and tap Use another Mail app instead. If you don't see this message, skip this step.

You can set up your email account manually using IMAP instead of Exchange ActiveSync. This means that only your email will sync to your phone, not calendar or contacts. What are POP and IMAP?

1. Open the Samsung Email app.

2. Go to Settings > Add Account.

3. Enter your full email address and password. Tap Manual Setup.

4. Choose IMAP account or POP3 account to sync only your email.

5. If you're prompted to enter settings, use these for the options available:

   Incoming Server Settings

   • Domain\Username
     Make sure your full email address appears. For example, yourname@outlook.com.

   • Password
     Use the password that you use to access your email.

   • Server

     • Use imap-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com IMAP accounts.

     • Use pop-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com POP accounts.

     • Use outlook.office365.com for any work or school accounts on Microsoft 365 for business.

     • For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.

   • Port

     • Use 993 for IMAP.

     • Use 995 for POP.

   • Security type
     Select SSL/TLS or make sure the Use secure connection (SSL) checkbox is checked, then tap Next.

   Outgoing SMTP Server Settings

   • SMTP Server

     • Use smtp-mail.outlook.com if you're using an Outlook.com account.

     • Use smtp.office365.com if you have a Microsoft 365 for business account.

     • For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.

   • Security Type
     Choose TLS.

   • Port Number
     Enter 587. Tap Next.

6. Follow any prompts you may get, including security permissions and setting a display name.

7. You're now ready to use your email in the Samsung Email app!