How to set up a secure SSL/TLS IMAP email account on an Android 4.3 or 4.4 tablet

This guide walks you through adding a secure IMAP email account to the built-in Email app on an Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or 4.4 (KitKat) tablet.

Before you start

You will need your incoming (IMAP) and outgoing (SMTP) server names. To find them, log in to cPanel, go to Email Accounts, click Manage next to your address, then scroll down to Mail Client Manual Settings and note the values under Secure SSL/TLS Settings (Recommended).

Steps

1. Tap the App Drawer on your home screen.

   

2. Select the Email app from your app list.

   

3. Enter your email address and email password, then tap Manual Setup.

   

4. Select IMAP as the account type.

   

5. Configure your incoming server settings. Your username and password should already be filled in. Complete the remaining fields as follows:

   Setting	Value
   IMAP server	Your incoming server from cPanel (see above)
   Security type	SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
   Port	993

   Tap Next.

   

6. Configure your outgoing server settings:

   Setting	Value
   SMTP server	Same hostname as your IMAP server
   Security type	SSL/TLS (Accept all certificates)
   Port	465
   Require sign-in	Ticked

   Tap Next.

   

7. Give the account a name and enter the display name you want to appear on outgoing messages, then tap Done.

   

Your email account is now set up and ready to use.