Gmail for Android
How to set up your IMAP email in Gmail on your Android phone.
Set up steps for IMAP emails in Gmail on Android devices
Step 1
Open up the Gmail app and click on the profile icon on the top right
Step 2
Click ‘Add another account’
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Step 3
Click ‘Other’
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Step 4
Add your email address
Step 5
Select ‘Personal (IMAP)’

Step 6
Add email password
Step 7
Add your incoming server

Step 8
Add your outgoing server

Step 9
Click ‘Next’
Step 10
Fill in your details on the next page, then click ‘Next
IMAP emails in Gmail
There is a limit of up to five separate email accounts that you can add to a single Gmail app. If you have more that five different email accounts, you will need to choose a different email client for the remaining accounts, such as outlook or thunderbird.
