This article will guide you through setting up your Private Email with the native Gmail app on Android. The screenshots may vary depending on the software version and device.
- Launch the Settings app on your device.
- Once it launches, tap on Accounts.
- Tap on Add Account.
- Select Personal (IMAP), near the bottom of the screen, as the Account Type
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- Enter your email address: support@thexyz.com
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- Type your mailbox password
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- Enter the following incoming settings:
Username: support@thexyz.com
Password: Your mailbox password
Server: secure.emailsrvr.com - Tap Next
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- Enter the following outgoing settings:
Make sure Require signin is enabled.
Username: support@thexyz.com
Password: Your mailbox password
SMTP Server: secure.emailsrvr.com
Port (if prompted): 465 with SSL - Tap Next
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- Select the options desired, and tap Next
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- Account Name: Used to distinguish account from others in the device
Your name: Name to be displayed in outgoing messages - Tap Next
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- You are all set! Go back to the main menu, open the Gmail app and your messages should start syncing. Please give it a few minutes to download data before troubleshooting.