Set up email in Android email app

1 min. readlast update: 01.26.2024

Choose your built-in Android email app:

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Open the Samsung Email app and tap Add Account if it's your first time.

Or, go to Settings in the app > Add account.

Settings > Add account

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Enter your email address and password. Tap Sign in.

Note: If the email app detects your provider, you may be redirected to a different sign in screen.

Email address and password

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If you're prompted to select account type, choose Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to sync contacts and calendars.

Select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

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Tap Yes or Ok to confirm settings and permissions. What you see may vary depending on what kind of account you're setting up.

Tap Yes to accept permissions

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Syncing email, calendar, contacts, and tasks may take a few minutes.

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If you see an email that says "Action Required to Sync," open it and tap Use another Mail app instead. If you don't see this message, skip this step.

Open the email that says "Action required" Click the link to enable sync

 

 

 

 

 

 
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