IMAP Setup on Android

Follow our screenshots to have IMAP Setup on your Android device. These instructions were made from a Samsung S9 device. This config is applicable to the email hosting plans.

Key Pieces of Information Required

  • Email Address
  • Email Password – The best way is to check by logging into webmail.
  • Server Name: mail8.hosting.ca
  • For IMAP:
    • IMAP Incoming Port: 143 TLS Encryption
  • For POP:
    • POP Incoming Port: 995 SSL Encryption
  • SMTP Outgoing Port: 587 TLS Encryption

IMAP Setup on Android Steps

1. Click the Settings Icon

android imap setup

2. Select Accounts and backup

imap setup on android

3. Select Add Account

4. Select Email – as we are using the standard built in email app from Samsung.

imap setup on android

5. Select “Other”

6. Select “IMAP account”

imap setup on android

7. Enter in the details for the account.

ACCOUNT:
Email address: your email address
Username: your email address
Password: your email password

imap server settings

8. Incoming Mail Server settings

IMAP server: mail8.hosting.ca
Security type: TLS
Port: 143

imap tls settings

9. Enter in the Outgoing server settings. Select Sign-in when all is complete.

SMTP server: mail8.hosting.ca
Security type: TLS
Port: 587
Require authentication to send emails: ON
Email: your email address
Password: your email password

tls smtp settings

That’s it. Your IMAP setup on android will be complete. Mails will download and sync securely through TLS encryption.

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