Step #1: Launch Settings
If you have re-arranged your home screen and Settings is not readily visible, you may swipe right and begin typing “Settings” into Spotlight to launch the app.
Step #2: Add the Email Account
In the Settings app, navigate to Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then click on Add Account.
Step #3: Select the Account Type
On the Add Account screen, select the last option, Other.
Step #4: Configure General Account Settings
Fill out the requested information on the New Account screen and tap the Next button in the top-right corner of the screen once complete:
- Name should be your name as you want it to appear in emails that you send.
- Email should be your full email address.
- Password is the email account’s password.
- Description is the name you want displayed for the account in your Mail app
Step #5: Configure Advanced Account Settings
The information from the previous screen will be pre-filled here, but you will need to fill in the rest now. Please note that, despite what the empty fields may suggest, none of the fields here are optional.
- Account Type
- Tap on IMAP or POP in the top field to select the account type.
- Generally, IMAP is recommended on mobile devices due to its ability to keep email in sync across multiple devices (desktop, laptop, phones and tablets).
- Incoming Mail Server
- If you are using non-SSL settings, the Host Name will be mail.yourdomainname.com.
- If you are using SSL settings, the Host Name will need to be set to the server’s hostname (host.yourdomainname.com).
- User Name is your full email address.
- Password is the email account’s password.
- Outgoing Mail Server
- If you are using non-SSL settings, the Host Name will be mail.yourdomainname.com.
- If you are using SSL settings, the Host Name will need to be set to the server’s hostname (host.yourdomainname.com).
- User Name is your full email address.
- Password is the email account’s password.
If you chose POP as the account type, tap Save; If you chose IMAP, tap Next.
Hint: In The webmail, you can selecting Configure Mail Client page to see your domain Incoming/Outgoing mail server.
Accept SSL Certificate if Needed
- If you elected to use a non-SSL (standard) connection (using mail.yourdomainname.com instead of the server’s host name), you should a “Cannot Connect Using SSL” Alert Notification, and you will need to tap Yes to proceed with the account setup.
- If you chose to use a secure (SSL) connection and your server has a self-signed (free) SSL certificate installed on the mail server, you will see a “Not Trusted” Alert Notification. You will need to tap on Trust in the upper-right corner to continue.
Step #6: Enable the Account
- Verify that the switch next to Mail is toggled on.
- Tap Save.
- You’re now ready to start using your email address with iOS 10 or 11.
