Add an email account to mail app
To add an email account to the Mail app on your device, follow these steps:
For iOS devices (iPhone/iPad):
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Scroll down and tap on "Mail".
- Tap on "Accounts".
- Tap on "Add Account".
- Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g. iCloud, Exchange, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.).
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap "Next" and follow the prompts to set up your account.
For Android devices:
- Open the Mail app on your device.
- Tap on the three vertical dots or the menu icon (usually located in the top right corner).
- Tap on "Settings".
- Tap on "Add account".
- Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g. Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.).
- Enter your email address and password.
- Tap "Next" and follow the prompts to set up your account.
For Windows devices:
- Open the Mail app on your device.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (usually located in the top right corner).
- Click on "Accounts".
- Click on "Add account".
- Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g. Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
- Enter your email address and password.
- Click "Next" and follow the prompts to set up your account.
Common settings:
- Make sure you have the correct email address and password.
- If you're using a third-party email provider (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo), you may need to enable IMAP or POP3 access in your email provider's settings.
- You may need to set up additional settings, such as the incoming and outgoing server addresses, port numbers, and security settings.
- If you're having trouble setting up your account, you can try restarting the Mail app or checking the email provider's support website for troubleshooting tips.