# How to set up my email account on android?

Here we will show you how to set up an email account on Android.

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To set up an email account on an external device, you must have the account created and also have the IMAP or POP3 connection data at hand.\
You can obtain this data [here](https://github.com/sitioshispanos/gitbook-helpdesk-en/blob/master/guias/correo-electronico/configurar-mis-cuentas-en/configuration-data-imap-and-pop3.md).
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1. From your Android device, go to **Settings** and then **Accounts and backup**

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2. Select **Accounts** and click on **Add account**
3. Choose the **Email** option

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4. Select **Other**

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5. Enter the account details and press **Sign in**. Then, select the account type as **POP3 Account** or **IMAP Account.**

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6. Verify that the settings for the incoming and outgoing mail server are correct, press **Sign in** to finish.

If an error occurs, you can manually modify the data from **Server Settings.**

Follow these steps:

1. Select **IMAP** or **POP** for your new account
2. Fill in the information for **Incoming Server** and **Outgoing Server**
3. Configure the ports for incoming and outgoing servers.

Once you have set everything up, press **Sign in** again.

**Example in POP3 mode:**

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**Example in IMAP mode:**

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