Setting Up Email on Android

<h3>Configuring Email on Android Devices</h3> <p>You can add your DirectAdmin email account to the Gmail app or the default Mail/Email app on your Android device. This guide covers the setup process using the Gmail app, which is the most common email client on Android.</p> <h3>Gmail App Setup</h3> <ol> <li>Open the <strong>Gmail</strong> app on your Android device.</li> <li>Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top-left corner.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Settings</strong>, then tap <strong>Add account</strong>.</li> <li>Select <strong>Other</strong> from the list of email providers.</li> <li>Enter your full email address (e.g., <code>user@yourdomain.com</code>) and tap <strong>Next</strong>.</li> <li>Select <strong>Personal (IMAP)</strong> as the account type.</li> <li>Enter your email account password and tap <strong>Next</strong>.</li> <li>For <strong>Incoming server settings</strong>: <ul> <li><strong>Server:</strong> <code>mail.yourdomain.com</code></li> <li><strong>Port:</strong> <code>993</code></li> <li><strong>Security type:</strong> SSL/TLS</li> </ul></li> <li>Tap <strong>Next</strong>.</li> <li>For <strong>Outgoing server settings</strong>: <ul> <li><strong>SMTP Server:</strong> <code>mail.yourdomain.com</code></li> <li><strong>Port:</strong> <code>587</code></li> <li><strong>Security type:</strong> STARTTLS</li> <li><strong>Require sign-in:</strong> Enabled</li> <li><strong>Username:</strong> Your full email address</li> <li><strong>Password:</strong> Your email account password</li> </ul></li> <li>Tap <strong>Next</strong>.</li> <li>Configure your sync frequency and notification preferences.</li> <li>Enter a display name for outgoing messages and tap <strong>Next</strong> to complete the setup.</li> </ol> <div class="alert alert-info">The Gmail app may attempt to auto-detect settings. If auto-detection fails, you will be prompted to enter the settings manually as described above.</div> <h3>Samsung Email App</h3> <p>If you are using a Samsung device with the built-in Email app:</p> <ol> <li>Open the <strong>Email</strong> app.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Other</strong> or <strong>Manual Setup</strong>.</li> <li>Enter your email address and password.</li> <li>Select <strong>IMAP Account</strong>.</li> <li>Enter the same incoming and outgoing server settings listed above.</li> <li>Tap <strong>Sign In</strong> to complete the configuration.</li> </ol> <div class="alert alert-warning">If you experience connection issues, verify that your email password is correct by logging into webmail first. Also ensure that your device has a stable internet connection during the setup process.</div>