Applies ToOutlook for Android Outlook for iOS
  1. Tap the avatar in the top lefthand corner of the app.

  2. Tap the Gear icon in the bottom left corner.

  3. Under Mail Accounts, tap the Add Mail Account button, then tap the Add Email Account button.

  4. Enter your email address and tap Sign In. You will be redirected to your provider’s sign in page.

If it does not automatically detect you’re using an IMAP account: 

  1. Tap Not a ___ account in the top right corner, then tap IMAP on the account setup page.

  2. Enter your username and password and tap Sign In.

  3. If the connection fails, you may need to enter your incoming/outgoing mail server information. Contact your service provider or IT admin for that information.

  4. In the Advanced Settings menu, input the incoming/outgoing mail server information, username and password, then tap Sign In. To enter additional port information, add a colon and the port number after your hostname (example: "imap.server.com:993").

  5. If the connection still fails, then you will need assistance from your service provider or IT admin.

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