Setting up email on an Android device
Before getting started, it's a good idea to test your username and password in webmail , to make sure they're correct. Use the forgotten password link on the website to reset your password if you're having any issues logging in. It's recommend that you have the latest OS version on your device, the below steps are for Android .
Before changing your settings, we recommend that you back up your email data files on your device. For more information on how to do this check with your software/app provider for instructions. Our recommendation is to use IMAP rather than POP3 settings, as this will ensure a copy of your emails is retained on our Mail server, as well as on your local device.
check your settings
Check out our steps to confirm if your email settings are correct.
adding mail account
Here are steps to add your mail account to your device for the first time.
If you’re still having trouble setting up your email, then for more detailed help and troubleshooting head over to the Android support site .
OLDER DEVICE/version?
Is your device using an older version of software and unable to update to latest version. Check out our email setup instructions for older versions , here's some steps to check which version your device has:
- Open Settings on your device
- Select About Phone, then Software information
- Look for Android Version
- Scroll right
- Choose Essentials
- Select E-mail
- Select the options symbol (three dots top right corner) . Then, choose Settings and then Add account
-
Select
Other
Under E-MAIL ADDRESS , enter your email address
Under PASSWORD , enter your password - Choose MANUAL SETUP
-
Select IMAP and select NEXT
-
Under
IMAP SERVER
enter
mail.talktalk.net
under SECURITY TYPE choose SSL
under PORT NUMBER enter 993
under USERNAME enter your full email address
under PASSWORD enter your emaill password - Scroll down - under E-ADDRESS , enter your full email address
-
Select
NEXT
The information will be checked, select
NEXT
Under SMTP SERVER , enter smtp.talktalk.net
Under SECURITY TYPE , choose STARTTLS .
Under PORT NUMBER , enter 587 -
Scroll down.If
Sign-in required
is disabled, enable
Sign-in required
If Sign-in required is enabled, go to the next step -
Under
USERNAME
, enter your full email address
Under PASSWORD , enter your email password
- Select NEXT the information will be checked, select NEXT
-
Under
Sync schedule
, choose an option
Under
Email sync period
, choose an option
Under Default e-mail size , choose an option
then select NEXT
-
Under
ACCOUNT NAME
, enter
your full email address
Under YOUR NAME , enter your full email address
Choose DONE - If you get a permission screen then ACCEPT or go to next step
The email account has been configured and is ready for use. Return to the Start screen
To check the software version of your LG G6;
- Go directly to the settings or through Applications after that settings
- Scrolldown the menu and click on About the phone
- Here you'll find the Android version
- Select Apps
- Select Samsung
- Select Email
- Enter your full Email address and Password. Select MANUAL SETUP
- Select IMAP account
-
Under
Username
add your full email address
Under Password add your email password
Under Incoming server address add mail.talktalk.net
Security type - Incoming TLS
Port - 993 -
Scroll down and under
Outgoing server
address add
smtp.talktalk.net
Security type - Outgoing STARTTLS
Port - 587 - Turn off Authentication required before sending emails and select SIGN IN
- Your account is ready to use
To check the OS version on your Samsung Galaxy S7:
- Select Settings
- Select About device
- Select Software info
- The software version is displayed below Android version
- From the Home screen scroll right
- Select Email
- Select More
- Select Others
- If a pop up screen advising of permission is needed then select Enable
- Add your full email addressand add your email password
- Select SIGN IN
- Select IMAP
-
Under
Username
add your full email address
Under Password add your email password -
Scroll down
Under Server add mail.talktalk.net
Under Port add 993 -
Scroll down
Under Security type choose SSL
After you have chosen a security type the value under Port may change, if so change to 993 - Choose NEXT , the settings will be checked, select NEXT
-
Under
SMTP server
enter
smtp.talktalk.net
Under Port add 587 -
Scroll down
Under Security type choose STARTTLS
After you have chosen a security type the value under Port may change, if so change to 587 -
If
Require sign-in
is unticked, tick
Require sign-in
If Require sign-in is ticked, go to the next step -
Scroll down
Under Username , enter your full email address
Under Password enter your email password - Choose NEXT , the settings will be checked, select NEXT
- Under Sync frequency , choose an option. Optional: tick or untick one or more options. Choose NEXT
The email account has been configured and is ready for use. Return to the Start screen.
To check the OS version on your Huawei P10;
- Select Settings
- Select About Phone
- The softweare version is displayed nect to About Android
- From the home screen, swipe left
- Select Email
- Select Others
- Enter your Email address and Password and select Next
- Select IMAP
-
Under
Username
add your full email address
Under Password add your email password -
Under Server add
mail.talktalk.net
Under Port add 993
Under Security type select TLS
Select Next -
Under
Outgoing server
add
smtp.talktalk.net
Under Port add 587
Under Security type add STARTTLS
Uncheck the Require sign-in checkbox and select Next - Choose desired settings and select Next
The email account has been configured and is ready for use. Return to the Start screen.
To check the software version of your Honor:
1. Select Settings
2. Select System
3. Select About phone where the version of Android OS is displayed
Install the Outlook for Android app from the Google Play Store and then open it.
- Select Add Account
- Enter your email address
- Select Continue
- Select IMAP
- Enter your email password (select the crossed out eye icon to display)
- Under Display name add how you would like your name to be seen
- Add description
- Select Advanced Settings
-
Under
IMAP Incoming Mail Server
add
mail.talktalk.net
and
Port 993
Security Type - SSL/TLS
Under IMAP Username add your full email address
Under IMAP Password enter your email password
Scroll down -
Under
SMTP Outgoing Mail Server
add
smtp.talktalk.net
and
Port 587
Security Type - STARTTLS
Under SMTP Username add your full email address
Under SMTP Password add your email password - Check that everything is correct
- Select the tick top right
- The app will then login to your email account
Android Support
Head over to the Androd support site for more detailed help and troubleshooting with your device
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