In this guide we show you how to add your email account with IMAP to the mail app on your iPhone.
1) Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords:
Open Settings on your iPhone and tap Accounts & Passwords.
2) Tap Add account:
3) Tap Other:
Select Other as account type.
4) Tap Add Mail Account.
5) Enter your account details:
Enter the account details for the email you want to add:
- Name: this will be visible as the sender.
- Email: the address you want to add.
- Password: you use it to log in to Webmail.
- Description: a name for the account on your device.
Tap Next to continue.
6) Tap IMAP as the account type.
7) Enter server settings:
Enter the following settings:
Incoming server:
- Host name: server name
- User name: your email account
- Password: the one you use for Webmail
Outgoing server:
- Host name: server name
- User name: your email account
- Password: the one you use for Webmail
Tap Next to continue.
8) Save the account:
Disable syncing of Notes, if this is enabled. Tap Save.
9) Tap the account you added:
Tap the account you just added. You can recognize it by the description.
10) Tap your account again
Tap your account again to open settings.
11) Tap Advanced:
Tap Advanced, at the bottom of your screen.
12) Check Mailbox behaviors:
Check if the Mailbox behaviors are set correctly. These settings determine where your emails are saved.
You need to select the following folders on the server:
- Drafts mailbox: Drafts
- Sent mailbox: Sent
- Deleted mailbox: Trash
- Archive mailbox: Archive
If no folder, or a different one is selected, tap the mailbox and select the correct folder on the server. The name of the folder is in English.
13) Enter IMAP Path Prefix.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and enter INBOX as IMAP path prefix, all in capitals.
14) Done! Your account is now set up correctly.
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