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

> Configure a secure IMAP email account on your Android 4.3 or 4.4 tablet using SSL/TLS encryption.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/email-other-devices/how-to-setup-a-secure-ssltls-imap-email-account-on-your-android-43-jelly-bean-or-44-kitkat-tablet
Updated: 2026-06-09

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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.

   ![App Drawer](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/c0/d7/c0d77c86bc1887235eef6112d2630ef255128d81.jpg)

2. Select the **Email** app from your app list.

   ![Email app](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/5b/71/5b7114c67df8f92898dc5191698502463ae80aad.jpg)

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

   ![Manual Setup screen](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/e8/b0/e8b0ea44daa248b6537b23d85ae09837e2473070.png)

4. Select **IMAP** as the account type.

   ![Account type selection](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/65/62/656298348b6f16c7a4c5f52702a72af96b3d2c47.png)

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**.

   ![Incoming server settings](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/6a/fa/6afa79ef1e9bd2b37a8c55c38f939796588f278d.png)

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**.

   ![Outgoing server settings](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/d8/71/d871f11ce7ff33a5068cdddf87613f4510db7ec6.png)

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

   ![Account name screen](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/83/1b/831b84c6bc9786a18d6fcacf51a9533561c69e94.png)

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

   ![Setup complete](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/33/d4/33d4b063f13b9776f8351a06e6d71ea2e6c39552.png)

:::tip
If you have trouble connecting, double-check the server hostname in cPanel. Using your domain name as the server address will only work if a valid SSL certificate covers it; the hostname shown in cPanel is always safe to use.
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_Source: Kualo Knowledgebase — https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/email-other-devices/how-to-setup-a-secure-ssltls-imap-email-account-on-your-android-43-jelly-bean-or-44-kitkat-tablet · © Kualo Ltd._