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You can set up your email account manually using IMAP or POP instead of Exchange ActiveSync. This means that only your email will sync to your phone, not calendar or contacts. What are POP and IMAP?
- Open the Gmail app. Go to Settings > Add account > Other.
- Enter your full email address, such as yourname@hotmail.com and then tap Manual Setup.
- Choose Personal (IMAP) or Personal (POP3).
- Enter your password and tap Next.
Important: If you get a security error, close the Gmail app and then go through the steps again.
- If you’re prompted to enter settings, use these for the options available:
Incoming Server Settings
- Domain\Username
Make sure your full email address appears. For example, yourname@outlook.com. - Password
Use the password that you use to access your email. - Server
- Use imap-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com IMAP accounts.
- Use pop-mail.outlook.com for Outlook.com POP accounts.
- Use outlook.office365.com for any work or school accounts on Office 365 for business.
- For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.
- Port
- Use 993 for IMAP.
- Use 995 for POP.
- Security type
Select SSL/TLS or make sure the Use secure connection (SSL) checkbox is checked, then tap Next.
Outgoing SMTP Server Settings
- SMTP Server
- Use smtp-mail.outlook.com if you’re using an Outlook.com account.
- Use smtp.office365.com if you have an Office 365 for business account.
- For Exchange email accounts, contact your email provider or system administrator.
- Security Type
Choose TLS. - Port Number
Enter 587. Tap Next.
- Domain\Username
- Follow any prompts you may get, including security permissions and setting a display name.
- You’re now ready to use your email in the Android Gmail app!