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How to Setup an IMAP Email Account on Outlook for Android

Updated: 02/09/2024

Step 1: If you haven’t already downloaded & installed Outlook, you can click here to open the Play Store.

Step 2: The first time you open Outlook, you’ll see a screen like the one below.

Step 3: Enter the email address you are adding as user@yourdomain.tld, Then tap Continue.

Step 4: Outlook will attempt to help you setup your email account as though you are connecting to a Microsoft Exchange mail server. We’ll need to switch the account type to continue setup.

Step 5: Outlook will provide you with a list of common account types. In the 3rd section, tap IMAP to continue.

Step 6: On the next screen, you will be prompted to enter the account credentials for this new account.
Next, tap the toggle in the bottom right to enable the advanced settings.

Step 7: Fill your email address, display name & description

Incoming IMAP Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.tld as the IMAP Host Name
Outgoing SMTP Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.tld as the SMTP Host Name
Fill in your email address & email password twice for both incoming and outgoing.

Step 8: To proceed, tap the ✔ mark in the top right corner.

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