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# How do I set up my email account on my Android device?

Setting up an email account on your Android device a simple process that allows you to access your emails on the go. To set up your email account on your Android device, follow these steps:

1. **Open Settings**
   * Press the **Settings** icon on your Android device.
   * Go to **Accounts and backup**.
   * Tap **Manage accounts**.

2. **Create a New Email Account**
   * Tap **Add account**.

3. **Select Server Type**
   * Choose **Personal (IMAP)**.

4. **Enter Your Email Address**
   * Type in your full email address (e.g., `user@exampledomain.co.za`) and tap **Next**.

5. **Enter Your Password**
   * Type in your email password and tap **Next**.

6. **Configure Incoming Server Settings**
   * **Username:** Your full email address
   * **Password:** Your email account password
   * **Server**: mail.exampledomain.co.za
   * **Port**: 993
   * **Security Type**: SSL/TLS

7. **Configure Outgoing Server Settings**
   * **Require sign-in**: Enabled
   * **Username:** Your full email address
   * **Password:** Your email account password
   * **Server**: mail.exampledomain.co.za
   * **Port**: 465 or 587
   * **Security Type**: SSL/TLS

8. **Set Sync Preferences**
   * Choose how often you’d like to sync your email, and enable notifications if desired. Tap **Next**.

9. **Finalise Setup**
   * **Account name (optional)**: enter a name for the account to help you identify it on your device.
   * **Your name**: enter the name you would like recipients to see when they receive your emails. Tap **Next/Done** to complete the setup.

Your email account is now set up and ready to use. You can access it via the **Email** app on your Android device.

* Make sure the email address is already created in your hosting account via cPanel before attempting to set it up on your Android device.
* If you experience any issues with sending or receiving emails, verify that the server details (mail server and credentials) are correct.
* You can test your mailbox credentials by logging into webmail, refer to the article: [How do I access webmail?](/en/article/how-do-i-access-webmail-b7612k/)

For further assistance, feel free to contact our support team via a [support ticket](https://my.elitehost.co.za/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=14) or by emailing us at helpdesk@elitehost.co.za.