How to set up fastmail.us for an Android Tablet

What is fastmail.us

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

Setting up fastmail.us

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Add another account.
4. 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.
5. Enter your email address and tap Next.

Incoming E-mail Configuration

1. Select the type of e-mail account (either POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not support both protocols. You may want to see the information below for possible parameters.
   • IMAP protocol stores the emails on the server, but it will show a cached copy on your device. IMAP is recommended for most users.
   • POP3 downloads the mails from the server and it will keep them on your Android phone.
2. Enter the password for the mail account and click Next.
3. Use the following information to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
4. Now click Next. If there is an error, click Edit Settings.

Incoming E-mail (IMAP) Settings

Configuration Required for Sending E-mail (via SMTP)

1. After you type in the configuration, tap Next.
2. Check Require sign-in
3. Please use the table below in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
4. Click Next. If you see an error, tap the Edit Settings button.