Android mail sync settings

Here are the common Android mail sync settings:

General Settings

  1. Account name: Enter a name for your email account (e.g., "Personal Email").
  2. Email address: Enter your email address (e.g., "[email protected]").
  3. Password: Enter your email account password.
  4. Sync frequency: Choose how often you want your email to sync with the server:
    • Manual: Sync only when you open the email app.
    • Auto: Sync at a set interval (e.g., every 15 minutes).
    • Push: Sync immediately when new emails arrive.

Sync Options

  1. Sync email: Choose which email folders to sync:
    • Inbox: Sync new emails.
    • Sent: Sync sent emails.
    • Drafts: Sync draft emails.
    • Trash: Sync deleted emails.
  2. Sync contacts: Choose whether to sync contacts:
    • Yes: Sync contacts with your email account.
    • No: Do not sync contacts.
  3. Sync calendar: Choose whether to sync calendar events:
    • Yes: Sync calendar events with your email account.
    • No: Do not sync calendar events.

Advanced Settings

  1. IMAP: Choose whether to use IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) to sync your email:
    • IMAP: Use IMAP to sync your email.
    • POP3: Use POP3 to sync your email.
  2. SMTP: Enter the SMTP server settings for sending emails:
    • SMTP server: Enter the SMTP server address (e.g., "smtp.example.com").
    • SMTP port: Enter the SMTP port number (e.g., "587").
  3. SSL/TLS: Choose whether to use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption:
    • SSL: Use SSL encryption.
    • TLS: Use TLS encryption.

Other Settings

  1. Notification settings: Choose how you want to be notified when new emails arrive:
    • Notification sound: Choose a notification sound.
    • Vibrate: Choose whether to vibrate when new emails arrive.
    • LED: Choose whether to display a LED light when new emails arrive.
  2. Account settings: Choose whether to allow others to access your email account:
    • Allow others to access: Choose whether to allow others to access your email account.

Note: The exact settings may vary depending on your email provider and the Android version you're using.