How can I add my email account to Gmail (mobile app)

What applies today for using Gmail as a mail client

• Gmail in a browser (desktop) no longer functions as a client for managing external email accounts
• External email accounts can only be added via applications that support full synchronization (IMAP)
• The POP protocol is no longer used in Gmail for importing email from other accounts

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Steps to set up your email in Gmail (mobile) using IMAP

To use Gmail as an email management application, you can add your account through the Gmail app on your mobile device.

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Step 1: Add a new account

1. Open the Gmail app on your device
2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
3. Select “Add another account”
4. Choose “Other”

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Step 2: Select account type

1. Enter your email address
2. Choose account type:
   IMAP (Personal - IMAP)

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Step 3: Configure incoming server (IMAP)

Enter the following details:

• Username: your full email address
• Password: your email password
• IMAP server:
  • New Papaki Control Panel: mail-gr.securemail.pro 
  • Old Papaki Control Panel: the hostname from your Plesk URL (Do not include the "port:8443") 
• Port: 993
• Security: SSL/TLS

Read more here.

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Step 4: Configure outgoing server (SMTP)

Then enter:

• SMTP server:
  • New Papaki Control Panel: smtp-gr.securemail.pro 
  • Old Papaki Control Panel: the hostname from your Plesk URL (Do not include the "port:8443") 
• Port: 465 or 587
• Security: SSL or TLS
• Username: your full email address
• Password: your email password

Read more here.

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Step 5: Finish setup

1. Tap Next
2. Your account will be added and email synchronization will begin automatically

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Where to find your mail servers 

If your email is hosted on the Papaki 2.0 control panel: 

• Incoming mail server: mail-gr.securemail.pro 
• Outgoing mail server: smtp-gr.securemail.pro 

If hosted on the Plesk environment (Papaki 1.0): 

• Find the server's name in the browser's address bar when logged into Plesk 
• Omit the port:8443 

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What IMAP offers

With IMAP:

• Emails are stored on the server
• You can access your mailbox from multiple devices
• Actions such as read/unread, deletion, and folder changes are synchronized everywhere

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POP vs IMAP in Gmail

• Using POP in Gmail to import emails from other accounts is no longer supported
• IMAP is now the recommended and supported method

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Alternative ways to manage your email

If you prefer not to use the Gmail app, you can:

• Set up your account in:
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mozilla Thunderbird
  • Apple Mail
• Use your provider’s webmail
• Set up email forwarding to your Gmail account