
Configuring myfastmail.com for your Samsung Galaxy (Android)
With this article I will simply demonstrate how to set up myfastmail.com using IMAP and SMTP for an Android Tablet in an easy to follow language.
What is myfastmail.com:
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
How to setup myfastmail.com:
- 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.
Configuration Required for Receiving E-mail
- Choose the type of mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Not all services support both. You may want to check out the information below for the correct parameters.
- IMAP protocol will keep the e-mails on the server and it will display a copy on your Android device. IMAP is the recommended protocol for most users.
- POP3 will download the emails from the server and it will keep them on your Android phone.
- Type in the passphrase for the mail account and tap Next.
- Use the information below to complete the Incoming Server Settings page.
- Tap Next. If you see an error, click Edit Settings.
Incoming E-mail (IMAP) Configuration
Server Hostname | imap.fastmail.com |
Server Port | 993 |
Username | Your username (do not include the part after the @ sign) |
Authentication | Password |
SSL/TLS | Yes |
Outgoing E-mail Configuration (via SMTP)
- After you type in the settings, tap Next.
- Enable Require sign-in
- Please see the following information in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
- Now tap Next. If there is an error, tap 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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