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

2. Select Accounts and backup

3. Select Add Account

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

5. Select “Other”

6. Select “IMAP account”

7. Enter in the details for the account.

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

8. Incoming Mail Server settings

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

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

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