How to aet up aqua mail for bigpond

Aqua Mail is a popular email client that allows you to access your BigPond email account on your Android device. Here's a step-by-step guide to set up Aqua Mail for BigPond:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have an active BigPond email account.
  2. Download and install Aqua Mail from the Google Play Store.
  3. Ensure your device is connected to the internet.

Setup Aqua Mail for BigPond:

  1. Open Aqua Mail on your Android device.
  2. Tap on the "Add account" button.
  3. Select "Other" as the email provider.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Email address: Your BigPond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Username: Your BigPond email address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Password: Your BigPond email password.
    • SMTP server: mail.bigpond.com
    • SMTP port: 587
    • IMAP server: mail.bigpond.com
    • IMAP port: 993
  5. Tap on the "Sign in" button to authenticate your account.
  6. If prompted, select the type of authentication you want to use (e.g., "Normal password" or "OAuth2").
  7. Aqua Mail will now synchronize your BigPond email account. This may take a few minutes.

Additional settings:

  1. You can customize your Aqua Mail settings by tapping on the three horizontal lines (menu icon) on the top left corner of the screen.
  2. Go to "Settings" > "Accounts" > "BigPond" to adjust settings such as:
    • Sync frequency: Set how often you want your email account to sync.
    • Sync folders: Choose which folders you want to sync.
    • Notification settings: Set up notifications for new emails.

Troubleshooting:

  1. If you encounter issues setting up Aqua Mail, ensure that your BigPond email account is active and your password is correct.
  2. Check your internet connection and ensure it's stable.
  3. If you're still having trouble, try restarting Aqua Mail or uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up Aqua Mail for your BigPond email account on your Android device.