How to set up work email on Android. Setting up mail on Android - basic parameters of the Gmail application
Having bought a new one for the first time in my life, or maybe a used one mobile device, be it a smartphone or tablet, regular user, without special knowledge of IT technologies, in other words, a beginner in this business begins to be puzzled by characteristic questions. Among the pitch cloud of all sorts of “why?”, “why?”, “where?” the burning task of the day glows with a special exclamation in his mind - how to do email on the phone. Actually, how to register or configure it mail account, which was and is used on PC? After all, nowadays communication via e-mail is no less relevant than communication via a cellular network.
So, dear reader, this article is designed to help you create and configure email on your “ mobile assistant" It discusses various solutions For Android platforms and iOS (iPhone, iPad).
Android
Method No. 1: Mail clients
Owners of “androids” can find in official market Google applications Play a variety of email clients. Some of them are specialized for one (for example, only for Gmail), while others support any e-mail. In addition, in individual programs You can not only log in to your previously registered account, but also create an email on your phone, as they say, “from scratch.” That is, create a brand new account.
Well, let's get to know them. During the review process, you will figure out “xy from xy” (who is who) of these products and will certainly install the client you like into the device system.
Gmail
Very powerful tool for working with correspondence by e-mail and at the same time very easy to use. It provides quick start for beginners - installed, logged in, receive/send letters.
Judging by the name, you probably already understand that the client is intended to use the profile Google mail. Yes, that's true. But along with its main specialization, it also supports working with other e-mails (Outlook, Yandex, etc.).
The Gmail application can sort mail: place letters in special sections depending on the recipient and their content (advertising mailings, notifications, news, etc.). It reliably protects the user from spam and viral messages. Plus, it provides free access to remote file storage. Google generously allocates 15 GB for each account.
To use Gmail, do the following:
1. On the display of your device (mobile), tap the icon Google Play.
2. On the application market website in search bar type - gmail.
3. In the search results, select panels with the same name.
4. On the client page, tap the “Install” button.
5. Wait a little while the application is downloaded and installed.
6. Allow access to data: in the panel with the list of permissions, select “Accept”.
7. After launch, you can use the previously made and connected Google profile in the device or set up another account.
To do this, tap, respectively, your profile login or the “Add another address” option.
When connected new email you need to do the following:
1. Select the service you want to use (Yandex, Yahoo).
Attention! If the list does not contain the name of the service that you need to install, tap “Other” and then specify its name. The client will attempt to automatic mode create network settings its connections.
2. Specify the login and password of the account being connected.
The application contains almost the same set of functions as the web version of Yandex mail:
- monitoring of incoming messages;
- opening attachments;
- registration and sending of letters;
- setting up automatic notifications;
- grouping, searching, filtering by correspondence tags;
- ability to work with version mailboxes Yandex for Domains.
Installing and launching the client comes down to the following operations:
1. Search on Google Play app"Yandex.Mail".
2. Install it on your device and launch it.
And if you want to create a profile directly in the client, in the login form, tap the “Registration” link. Next, provide the service with all the necessary data (address, password, address, phone number).
A branded client from the creators of the popular web portal of the same name on the Runet. Convenient, quick to use. Able to work simultaneously with several profiles, including third party services(Rambler, Gmail, Yandex). Performs absolutely all essential functions: sending letters, files. It has notification settings and a scrupulous spam filter.
The client also has many advantages. Here are some of them:
- synchronization of account data on all devices;
- displaying avatars and logos of recipients;
- convenient list of contacts (address hints when typing);
- instant search for a letter in your profile;
- push notifications;
- caching and filtering of messages;
- Protecting access to a folder with letters with a password.
Note. Performance this application tested on devices Sony Xperia Series HTC One, Samsung Galaxy.
If you want to install Mail.ru:
1. Go to the Android market to the page for downloading the client. Click Install.
2. When you launch it for the first time, the client will ask you to indicate the email (name of the service) that you are going to connect.
You can also activate the Google profile used on your phone in the application panel. To do this, you need to touch the inscription “Click here to enter”, which is located at the bottom of the window (above the address Gmail).
If you close the panel with the connection offer Google account, in the same place, at the bottom of the screen, the “Create mail...” link will open. Tap it if you need to register a new account on Mail.ru.
In the form that appears, enter your details (first and last name, gender, date of birth, address and password for the mailbox). Check the box “I accept the terms...” and click “Next”.
Ideal for those who simultaneously work with a large number mailboxes that are registered on various services. It will be easier to talk about what this client can’t do and what options it doesn’t have, than to describe its extensive functionality. However, we will reveal its main advantages in this article:
- management of an unlimited number of accounts;
- support for a huge number of services: including popular (Gmail, iCloud, Yandex) and rarely used (Web.de, ymail, Hushmail);
- 100% compatibility with all current protocols (POP3, IMAP, EWS, ActiveSync);
- synchronization of all mailboxes in one interface;
- advanced notification settings (sound selection, quiet hours, vibration, flash);
- a set of tools for designing letters (fonts, signatures, logos);
- “intelligent” sorting of incoming correspondence;
- hack-resistant protection and encryption of user data.
Blue Mail is downloaded and installed in the same way as previous clients.
After launching it, in the panel that opens, select the account type: “Add... Google” or “... another account.”
If you select the second item, you will see additional menu service selection.
Tap the required option.
Method No. 2: standard device resources
Perhaps, after reading the above software Do you have doubts about whether you should use clients? Well, quite logical question, is it possible to come up with something simpler for using e-mail?
We answer. As alternative method You can use the mobile settings and the procedure that is used to register on a PC. As for the ease of their use, this is certainly a controversial issue. It all depends on the tasks assigned. Perhaps, if you just need one e-mail profile, and even then for the sake of performing some one-time operation, for example, registering on some site, then these instructions will do just fine.
Options
1. Touch on home screen Settings icons (Gear icon).
2. In the Account section, go to the “Add account” subsection.
3. Select the account type (Google, Yandex, Mail.ru).
Browser
- Open any one on your device installed browser(eg Google Chrome).
- Go to the website of the required mail service.
- Register or log in (enter your mailbox address and password).
iOS
On devices running operating system iOS systems- iPhone and iPad - just like on Android, you can use the standard application or install from the official one AppStore any email client you like. Let's take a closer look at both methods of setting up e-mail.
Method number 1: standard iOS program
1. On your device, tap: Settings → Mail → New account.
2. In the list, tap the name of the required service.
If you do not find the service you are using in the proposed list, click the very last item “Other” for manual configuration.
Automatic (select a supported email provider)
- Enter your mailbox login and password.
- Click Next.
- After successful account verification, the standard Mail application will perform synchronization.
- Click "Save" and go to your profile.
Manually (if the service is not in the list)
- Tap “Add an account...”.
- Enter your personal data: name, login and password, account description (arbitrary label for ease of search, identification of the profile in the client).
- Click Next.
The mail client will analyze your data, perform verification and configuration network connection with service. If you see a message stating that the Mail.ru application cannot create settings for using the e-mail you specified, additionally follow these steps:
1. Select the mail server type: POP or IMAP.
Note. If you find it difficult to choose a type, consult the technical support of the mail service.
2. Enter the required data in the “Incoming mail server” and “...outgoing...” lines.
3. After successful verification specified parameters you will be able to work with mail.
Method number 2: third-party applications
The same clients are available in the AppStore as in Google Play for Android - Gmail, Mail.ru, Yandex, Blue Mail. The developers are porting them for iOS. The procedure for searching, downloading, installing and registering application data on Apple devices is practically no different (that is, all actions are performed by analogy).
Also, in addition to cross-platform clients, the AppStore has solutions specifically created for the iOS system. Among them:
Spark
Multifunctional manager of correspondence received by e-mail. Automatically sorts emails by content (notifications, news, mailings, invitations).
Equipped with the “Quick Reply” function, with which you can quickly reply to a letter with a bright symbol or type text under dictation. Works stably and reliably with popular cloud storage(OneDrive, Box, OneNote, Dropbox).
All! This concludes our short review. Note that there are other, no less convenient and effective, applications for using e-mail. Install, try, get acquainted. With experience, you can choose the best option for yourself from a variety of clients and methods.
Mail is the most important means of communication between work colleagues, distant acquaintances, relatives, friends and other people with whom you would like to maintain relationships. Some people still prefer to write letters the old fashioned way, on paper, but this:
- uncomfortable;
- expensive;
- interferes with the preservation of the environment and ecology.
Using email on a mobile phone is no less simple than on a computer, and today we have prepared for you a detailed manual on how to do it setting up mail on Android V mail application Gmail.
On Google's mobile OS there are 2 applications with which you can simply and easily exchange by email both between users of the Gmail service and those available by default. The first is the Email program. It is simple, has an absolutely uncomplicated interface and allows you to connect boxes of any services.
Perhaps soon we will prepare a review of this pleasant application that certainly deserves its rightful place in the hearts of users. But today we will talk about proprietary utility from Google - program Gmail. Unlike Email, it has much more advanced settings and allows you to fine-tune synchronization parameters to suit your needs, has support for push notifications, and contains a flexible system for sorting and filtering correspondence. For the most Gmail apps Android fits perfectly because it is here that developers have managed to fully unleash their potential and capabilities. This will be discussed further.
We would like to warn you right away that in the presented material we will talk about the version of Gmail for Android with the number 5.10.1128x. If you have a newer version, all the operations described below will probably be available to you.
The latest versions of Gmail for Android have much more extensive functionality (for example, only in the updated package can you connect Outlook mailboxes, yandex.ru and other mail services). So it's worth upgrading.
How to find out the version of the Gmail app available on your smartphone before updating?
— launch Gmail;
- press the call button context menu on the smartphone, located on the left. A menu should appear additional options. Select the “Settings” item. This menu item contains all the main aspects of setting up mail on Android;
— a mini-form will appear showing the number of the active version of Gmail.
How to find out the Gmail version after updating?
IN new version The email program's interface has been completely redesigned, so here the method for determining the version is different:
- V running utility press the button with three horizontal lines in the left top corner;
— select the last field “Help/feedback”;
Gmail app update procedure
We launch the OS and wait until an icon appears in the notification panel notifying about available new versions of programs. This requires a reliable network (Wi-Fi or fast mobile). This usually happens a minute or two after loading Android (possibly earlier). So please be patient.
Sometimes such an icon is not among the notifications at all, but the update is still available.
How to check for an update if there is no push notification?
- let's go to Play Store. Click on the button with three horizontal lines;
— select the item “My applications and games” in the menu that opens;
- here we see that there is an update. New versions of available applications in this menu are displayed above the list of already installed programs. If you know that there is a new version in the Play Store, but it still does not appear in the list, you have probably already updated Gmail to the maximum available version, or your operating system requires an update. Consider upgrading to official firmware new version, if it is on the server, or should you install custom firmware for your smartphone model (CyanogenMod, MIUI, Paranoid Android).
So, the update is in the list, and you want to install it.
— click on the “Update” button, and “Update” again on the update profile page;
— confirm the appropriate permissions and click “Accept”;
— after downloading the package, the program is ready for use.
So that's it preliminary preparations finished, and we can start working with the program.
The very first thing we would like to tell you about is basic principles mail settings on Android, namely adding a mailbox. You can add not only Google mailboxes to Gmail, but also any other accounts that support POP3/IMAP for receiving and SMTP protocols for sending letters.
How to add a service mailbox from Google (Gmail)?
To attach your Gmail email account, you only need to do a few things: simple steps:
- V running application in the main menu (again, called up by clicking the button with three horizontal lines in the upper left corner) select the “Settings” field;
- on new form select the option “Google - Gmail or Google Apps" and click on "Next";
— enter the name of the email account and the password for it;
— when you first log in, mark whether you want to receive newsletters about new programs and updates from the Play Market;
— if everything went well, a message appears about logging into your account and a proposal to synchronize its various components. We tick the boxes we need and go into your account;
— the new mailbox appears in the list of connected email addresses, which confirms the success of our actions.
Setting up mail on Android - how to add a personal mailbox from another web service (all except Google)?
Gmail is pretty flexible program, and in addition to mailboxes from Google (which, by the way, have the same domain name as the name of the presented mobile program, - Gmail. Don’t let this confuse you, you can add email accounts of any other people here. postal services. How to do this?
— in the “Settings” menu, select the “Add account” field. Check the “Personal (IMAP/POP)” option;
— enter the email address (necessarily with the domain name);
— select the type of account that will be used to receive messages.
Used on different web services different accounts. To find out which one you need, use search engine. For example, for the email service yandex.ru the settings will be as follows: link.
The addresses of the POP3/IMAP and SMTP servers and the numbers of the ports used are also indicated here, so this information is vital for connecting such a box.
— enter the password for the mailbox;
— in the next form, enter the name of the server for receiving letters, port number and type of protection. If you also connect a mailbox from Yandex, all these parameters can be viewed at the link above;
Setting up IMAP is painless for the operating environment and quick for the user, so there is no need to be afraid of new terminology and conventions.
— if the settings are entered correctly, we do the same for the SMTP server, namely for outgoing messages;
— finally, in the final phase we are asked to configure several parameters.
Clock frequency– this is the period after which the phone account will be synchronized with the Google server, as a result of which all new letters will arrive on your smartphone.
Notify about new emails– a function for configuring the appearance of push notifications at the top of the working window about the receipt of new correspondence.
Sync email from this account– will there be mail for this account synchronize with a remote Google web server.
Download attached files if available Wi-Fi connections – if a reliable and fast connection Wi-Fi, then when a connection is established, attached attachments will be copied to the phone along with the letters.
- final phase - entering the optional abbreviated name of the accounting service and your name, which will be displayed in sent letters.
Finally, everything is ready - the account is added and ready to go.
Results
In the article presented to your attention, we described only initial settings for work mobile application Gmail for Android. Next week, our editors will prepare for you a guide with more in-depth techniques for customizing this flexible and incredibly functional software tool (the article " " has already been published), after which you will be convinced that setting up mail on Android is a fun and interesting activity.
Using a smartphone without email cannot be called complete. Moreover, the full functionality of most sites on the Internet is not available without an email client, because to register an account you need email address Email.
Let's try to figure out how to set up email on Android from the most popular providers. Let us immediately note that the main emphasis will be on the function of assembling letters from other accounts, and the rest individual settings, such as the arrangement of elements and the appearance of the client - this is entirely at your discretion.
Which email should I choose?
Before you set up mail on Android (Mail-Android), you should know that there are many sites on the Internet that will enthusiastically provide you email. But beauty and convenience are not the most important thing in this matter, because not all clients are equally reliable: some are suspected of reading personal information from letters, some are malfunctioning, etc.
Most users of the Internet community recommend paying attention to the following email clients:
- Gmail from the Google search engine;
- "Yandex.Mail" from the domestic search engine;
- Mail.ru from a large Internet company.
In order to register a mailbox, just go to home page any of the above resources and select the “Mail” section. As for a smartphone, before setting up mail on Android, you must have a proprietary application from one or another client. You can download the official utility from the same Play Store.
Gmail
Before setting up mail on Android, it’s a good idea to look at the list installed applications. In 95% of cases, there will be an email client from the famous Google search engine, that is, you won’t have to download and install anything.
Naturally, the box is primarily designed to interact with its own service. If you previously had to work with operating system“Android”, then you probably already have an account from Google mail, and if not, then registration will not take much time. All you need is your full name, age and place of residence, and the rest of the profile lines can be filled out later.
The search engine provides 15 GB to its clients for use cloud space. Enough for clips, audio and other documents. In addition, the mail has excellent spam protection and various filters for proper sorting of incoming correspondence, so not a single letter will be lost.
Collecting letters
The GMail email client is reliable, pleasant and functional appearance, as well as sensible filters for working with letters, so it can be called optimal choice for the owner of a gadget on the Android platform.
To collect emails from other accounts, you must perform the following steps:
- launch Gmail and log in to the system;
- pull out the “curtain” from the left edge and go to the “Settings” section;
- find the menu item “Add account”;
- in the selection section mail clients select the one you need from the list: “Yandex”, “Mail.Ru”, etc.;
- enter your login (mail address) and password;
- Now mail from another account will appear in your GMail inbox.
Before setting up mail for Android in the Gmail service, it’s a good idea to know that the client does not delete letters from other accounts, but only duplicates them, but this point can be changed in the settings.
"Yandex. Mail"
Another convenient box for the Android platform. The client comes installed by default on most budget gadgets, supplied to Russia from the Middle Kingdom. The application excelled stable work, intelligently delivered Push notifications and quite a nice appearance.
In addition, the client is ideal for users who work with a huge amount of correspondence. Even if the mailbox contains more than 1000 letters, smart search will find exactly what you need. So keep this in mind before setting up mail on Android.
The Yandex service intelligently identifies each letter or group with a distinctive label, which makes it possible to distinguish them from the crowd. There is a classification according to the topics and importance of postal correspondence. Moreover, the client has good protection against spam, albeit slightly inferior in effectiveness to GMail.
Collection of correspondence
Setting up Yandex mail on Android to collect letters is quite simple. Click on the drop-down menu icon in the upper right corner and select “Settings”. Then tap on the inscription “Add account” and mark “Email” in the list.
Next, enter your login third party client(mailbox) and password. Then you need to decide on the type of account to connect: POP3 or IMAP. Almost all Internet gurus recommend using the IMAP type. Because this option allows you to work with correspondence in real time, that is, all changes that will be made to the letter will be immediately reflected on all accounts. Roughly speaking, a POP3 connection is intended only for downloading new messages, while the IMAP protocol allows you to work with correspondence without interrupting the connection on another server.
As for the specific ports and security type of each individual third-party client, the service must configure everything in automatically, so there won't be any problems here. The only thing that can be added is to select the frequency of checking other mailboxes: every 15 minutes, 30 minutes, etc.
"Mail.Ru"
A fairly well-known domestic client who has distinguished himself aggressive marketing. Before setting up Mail.ru mail on Android, you should know that many people call this service viral, due to the abundance annoying advertising and installing applications without the user's knowledge. Nevertheless, the client is used and even considered one of the best in our market.
The mailbox interface is quite simple and intuitive. The rest is also at the proper level: a good spam filter, labels on letters, etc.
Collecting letters
To manage the collection of correspondence, you need to open the settings in the special agent “Mail.Ru” (downloaded from the Playmarket), where in the menu click on the “Add account” line. Then you need to enter the third-party mailbox details (login and password) and connection type (POP3 or IMAP). The agent will do everything else automatically. All you have to do is select the frequency of checking other accounts and select the name of a separate folder for correspondence that came from a particular client.
The article talks in detail about how to set up mail on Android. All the most popular email services among CIS users are affected. Thanks to the information received, you will be able to set up a mailbox on your smartphone as quickly as possible.
How to set up Yandex mail on Android using built-in software: instructions
You can set up Yandex mail on Android in several simple and straightforward ways: using utilities from the application store or using the built-in Email program. To begin the synchronization process, the device must have an Internet connection.
Here brief instructions on how to set up mail on Android using the built-in software of your smartphone. To get started follow these steps:
- Find it in the menu of your smartphone standard utility responsible for email. It is available in absolutely every smartphone running Android OS. It should be noted that in different versions OS this utility may be called differently.
- The standard application supports the Yandex mail service, like most others postal services. Enter your email address and password. Click the "Next" button to continue the setup.
- Select the account protocol type. The POP3 protocol allows you to access absolutely all letters from your account on the Yandex server. IMAP protocol can not only receive all your letters from Yandex servers, but also knows how to save all your actions on them.
- The next step is that the smartphone will set all the necessary settings automatically.
on Android
The above instructions are suitable for setting up all popular email services, including mail.ru. But, if you want to use third-party software, pay attention to the most the best program for synchronization with Mail.ru mail.
MailDroid.Mail program is the client with the most pleasant user interface among all the programs presented. The application supports the Mail.ru service. Using this utility, the user will be able to sort all incoming letters. There is a choice of themes. The program will provide convenient instructions about how to set up mail on Android.
Synchronization of Gmail and Rambler mailboxes
To synchronize mail Gmail company Google has developed a program that is included in the standard set software any Android smartphone. It is most convenient to use. If you have a number of problems with this program, you can install the Inbox utility from Gmail. It scans emails into the user's inbox, sending the user instant notifications.
If you are unable to synchronize Rambler mail in a standard way which is indicated in the first paragraph of the article, install the Profi Mail application. This is a fairly popular mail utility on the Android software market. The application has both free and paid version. There is the ability to synchronize with a huge number of email services, including Yandex. The program runs in background, instantly notifying the user about new emails.
Connecting Yandex using third-party programs
K-9 Mail program is an open source utility source code, which is very popular among Android users. You can download K-9 Mail completely free of charge. With Yandex mail, the application works stably, without errors. Setting up mail takes a minimum amount of time. The application has a nice and user-friendly interface.
Thus, having considered all of the above methods for synchronizing mail with your device, you now know how to set up mail on Android, and you can choose the most suitable one for yourself. suitable option settings. The described methods are suitable for all Android devices.