There are two ways you can set up an email account in the Mail app on your iOS device – automatically or manually. Find out which option is best for you.
How to set up your email account automatically
If you’re using an email provider such as iCloud, Google or Yahoo, Mail can set up your email account automatically with just your email address and password. Here’s how:
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account, then select your email provider.
- Enter your email address and password.
- If you see Next, tap it and wait for Mail to verify your account.
- If you see Save, tap it.
If you can’t see your email provider, tap Other to add your account manually.
How to set up your email account manually
If you need to set up your email account manually, make sure you know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can look them up or contact your email provider. Then follow these steps:
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account, tap Other, then tap Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name, email address, password and a description for your account.
- Tap Next. Mail will try to find the email settings and finish setting up your account. If Mail finds your email settings, tap Done to finish the account setup process.
Enter account settings manually
If Mail can’t find your email settings, you will need to enter them manually. Tap Next, then follow these steps:
- Choose IMAP or POP for your new account. If you’re not sure which one to choose, contact your email provider.
- Enter the information for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then tap Next. If you don’t have this information, try looking it up.
- If your email settings are correct, tap Save to finish. If the email settings are incorrect, you’ll be asked to edit them.
If you still can’t set up your email account or save your email settings, contact your email provider.
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