Add shared mailbox to samsung mail app
To add a shared mailbox to the Samsung Mail app, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Add a shared mailbox using the Samsung Mail app
- Open the Samsung Mail app on your device.
- Tap the three horizontal lines () on the top left corner to access the menu.
- Tap "Settings" (or "Mail settings" on some devices).
- Scroll down and tap "Accounts".
- Tap the "+" icon to add a new account.
- Select "Other" or "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the shared mailbox's email address and password.
- Tap "Next" and then "Finish".
- The shared mailbox should now be added to your Samsung Mail app.
Method 2: Add a shared mailbox using the Samsung Email settings
- Go to your device's Settings app.
- Scroll down and tap "Accounts" or "Cloud and accounts".
- Tap "Email" or "Mail".
- Tap the "+" icon to add a new account.
- Select "Other" or "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the shared mailbox's email address and password.
- Tap "Next" and then "Finish".
- The shared mailbox should now be added to your Samsung Mail app.
Additional steps for some devices
- On Samsung Galaxy S8 and later devices, you may need to enable "Shared mailbox" in the Samsung Email settings. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > Email > Shared mailbox and toggle the switch to the "On" position.
- On Samsung Galaxy S7 and earlier devices, you may need to enable "IMAP" in the Samsung Email settings. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > Email > IMAP and toggle the switch to the "On" position.
Troubleshooting tips
- If you're having trouble adding a shared mailbox, try restarting the Samsung Mail app or your device.
- If you're still having trouble, check the shared mailbox's settings to ensure that it's configured to allow access from external devices or apps.
- If you're using a Microsoft Exchange shared mailbox, you may need to use the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol instead of IMAP. To do this, go to Settings > Accounts > Email > Advanced and select "Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync" as the account type.