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title: How do I set up my mailbox on Android?
description: "Here's how to set up an email account on an Android phone or tablet: - Open the mail application on your Android device.  - Select **Add New Account **and enter the **mailbox name** and it's **password**.  - Select **Manual Setup **and select **IMAP…"
url: "https://docs.chaosinternet.co.uk/docs/how-do-i-set-up-my-mailbox-on-android/"
updated: "2025-06-17"
category: Email
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# How do I set up my mailbox on Android?

Here's how to set up an email account on an Android phone or tablet:

- Open the mail application on your Android device. 
- Select **Add New Account **and enter the **mailbox name** and it's **password**. 
- Select **Manual Setup **and select **IMAP Account**.
- The **User name** will need to be the same as the mailbox name.
- Enter **imap.stackmail.com** as the I**MAP Server**, change the **Security Type **to **SSL,** **Port 993** should then be used.
- Enter **smtp.stackmail.com **as the **SMTP Server**, change the **Security Type **to **SSL**, **Port 465 **should be added.
- The outoing mailserver **User name** and **Password**are the username and password for your mailbox. 
- Select **Sign In **and the mailbox will be added to your Android.