Setting up Fastmail.net for your Samsung Galaxy (Android)
In this article I will simply demonstrate configuring Fastmail.net with IMAP and SMTP for your Samsung Galaxy (Android) in a simple fashion!
History of Fastmail.net:
Fastmail is an email hosting company based in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to its Fastmail-branded services, the company also operates Topicbox, a mailing list service, and Pobox, an email service it acquired in 2015. The company was acquired by Opera Software in 2010 but became independent again in 2013 through a staff buyout. Its servers are located in Bridgewater, New Jersey and Seattle, Washington. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastmail
Configuring Fastmail.net:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
- In the top right, tap your profile picture.
- Tap Add another account.
- Choose the type of account you want to add:
- If you check work or school emails through Outlook for Windows, select Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.
- If you don't see your email service, select Other.
- Enter your email address and tap Next.
Settings Required for Receiving Mail
- Select the type of mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Not all services provide both protocols! Refer to the information below for possible protocols.
- IMAP stores the e-mails on the server, and it will display a cached copy on your device. IMAP is recommended in almost all cases.
- POP3 will download the mails from the server and it will store them on your device.
- Type in the passphrase for the e-mail address and click Next.
- Refer to the table below to complete the Incoming Server Settings.
- Click Next. If there is an error, click the Edit Settings button.
Configuration Required for Receiving Email with IMAP
Server Hostname | imap.fastmail.com |
Server Port | 993 |
Username | Your username (do not include the part after the @ sign) |
Authentication | Password |
SSL/TLS | Yes |
Configuration Required for Sending Email
- After you type the parameters, you can click Next.
- Check Require sign-in
- Use the following information to complete the Outgoing Server Settings page.
- Now tap Next. If there is an error, click Edit Settings.
Server Hostname | smtp.fastmail.com |
Server Port | 587 |
Username | Your username (do not include the part after the @ sign) |
Authentication | Password |
SSL/TLS | Yes |
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