Configuring an email address on Android via the Gmail app
Find out how to configure an MX Plan email address on Android, via the Gmail app
Find out how to configure an MX Plan email address on Android, via the Gmail app
Last updated 12th March 2018
You can configure MX Plan email addresses on email clients, if they are compatible. By doing so, you can use your email address through your preferred device.
Find out how to configure an MX Plan email address on Android, via the Gmail app.
This guide has been written using a Nexus 6 device, with Android version 7.1.1. For consistency purposes, we are using the Gmail app available to download from the Play Store. If you would like to use another app, the steps you need to take may differ from this guide.
On your device’s homepage, open the Gmail
app. You can add an account in two different ways:
If no account has been set: Tap through the welcome screen, and tap Add email address
. Next, choose Other
.
If an account has already been set: Tap the three-line icon on the top left-hand corner, then the arrow icon to the right of the of the account name that has already been set. Next, tap Add account
, and choose Other
.
Enter your email address, then click Next
.
When you choose your account type, we recommend selecting IMAP. However, you can still select POP. Please note that if you choose this, your emails will be stored locally on your Gmail app, so this is not a recommended option if you check your emails using a variety of email applications.
Enter your email password, then click Next
.
Enter the incoming server settings:
Information | Description |
---|---|
Username | Enter your full email address. |
Password | Enter the password for your email address. |
Server | Enter the server “ssl0.ovh.net”. |
Tap Next
, then enter the outgoing server settings:
Information | Description |
---|---|
Request a connection | Ensure that this button is enabled. |
Username | Enter your full email address. |
Password | Enter the password for your email address. |
SMTP server | Enter the server “ssl0.ovh.net”. |
Then tap Next
. If all the information you have entered is correct, you will be able to log in to your account straight away.
Enter the account options, then tap Next
. You can now set a name for this account, so that it can be distinguished from any other accounts associated with your app. You can also set the display name, which will appear when you send emails. Once you have done this, tap Next
.
To check that the account has been correctly configured, you can send a test email.
If you need to enter any settings manually in your account preferences, the technical settings you will need to use with our MX Plan solution are listed below:
Server type | Server name | Security type | Port |
---|---|---|---|
Incoming | ssl0.ovh.net | SSL/TLS | 993 |
Outgoing | ssl0.ovh.net | SSL/TLS | 465 |
Server type | Server name | Security type | Port |
---|---|---|---|
Incoming | ssl0.ovh.net | SSL/TLS | 995 |
Outgoing | ssl0.ovh.net | SSL/TLS | 465 |
Once you have configured your email address, you can start using it! You can now send and receive emails.
OVHcloud also has a web application you can use to access your email account from your browser, via the following address: https://www.ovh.co.uk/mail/. You can log in using your email credentials.
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