
Setting up speedpost.net for an Android Tablet
In this blog I will simply explain setting up speedpost.net with IMAP and SMTP for a Samsung Galaxy (Android) in an easy to follow way.
History of speedpost.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 speedpost.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.
Incoming Mail Configuration
- Select the type of email account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Some services may not support both protocols. Please refer to the table below for possible parameters.
- IMAP will keep the mails on the server and it will show a cached copy on your device. IMAP is the recommended setting in almost all cases.
- POP3 will download the e-mails from the server and it will keep them on your Android device.
- Type in the passphrase for the mail account and click Next.
- Please refer to the following table to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
- Now tap Next. If there is an error, tap Edit Settings.
Incoming E-mail (IMAP) Settings
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 Settings (via SMTP)
- Once the settings are filled in, tap Next.
- Check Require sign-in
- Please see the following table in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings page.
- 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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