How to set up reallyfast.info for an Android Phone
In this post I will simply demonstrate configuring reallyfast.info with IMAP and SMTP for an Android Tablet in a straightforward fashion!
History of reallyfast.info
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 reallyfast.info
- 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 Needed for Receiving Mail
- Select the type of e-mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Not all services support both! Please see the information below for the correct settings.
- IMAP protocol stores the emails on the server, but it will display a copy on your Android phone. IMAP is the recommended protocol in almost all cases.
- POP3 downloads the mails from the server and it will keep them on your Android phone.
- Type the passphrase for the mail address and click Next.
- Please see the information below to complete the Incoming Server Settings page.
- Now click Next. If you see an error, click the Edit Settings button.
Configuration Needed for Receiving Email using 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 |
Outgoing Mail Setup (using SMTP)
- Once the settings are filled in, you can tap Next.
- Enable Require sign-in
- Please see the table below to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
- Click Next. If there is an error, tap the Edit Settings button.
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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