{"id":51,"date":"2026-06-13T12:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=51"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:29","slug":"set-up-an-email-account-on-a-mail-app","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/set-up-an-email-account-on-a-mail-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up an Email Account on a Mail App"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Connect<\/figure>\n

Steps<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log in to cPanel.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to Email > Email Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Find the email address you want to set up.<\/li>\n
  4. Click Connect Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Mail<\/figure>\n
      \n
    1. Look for the Mail Client Manual Settings<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n
    2. Use the Secure SSL\/TLS Settings<\/strong> wherever possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Manual<\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Enter the incoming server, outgoing server, username, password, and ports into your mail app.<\/li>\n
      2. Save the account in your mail app and test sending and receiving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Use an Automatic Setup Script<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Go to Email > Email Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Click Connect Devices<\/strong> next to the address.<\/li>\n
        3. Find your mail app in the automatic configuration list.<\/li>\n
        4. Choose the SSL\/TLS option for your app.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n
          1. Follow the prompts to download and run the configuration file.<\/li>\n
          2. Enter the email account password if your device asks for it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \"Email<\/figure>\n

            Notes<\/h2>\n
              \n
            • Use IMAP if you want mail to stay on the server and sync across devices.<\/li>\n
            • POP3 may download messages and remove them from the server, depending on your mail app settings.<\/li>\n
            • If your mail app is not listed, use the manual settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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