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How to configure IMAP on Mobile

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Flock Mail offers a true business-class email. We provide a simple and easy to use interface available across various platforms with some cool features like better backup, higher delivery guarantees, premium features like Integrated video calling, email tracking, and many more.

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iOS
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For installing our iOS app, you can refer to this link:  https://apps.apple.com/app/flock-mail/id1435996267


However, if you wish to use Flock Mail on a Third-Party application for your iOS device, you can do so by following the simple steps mentioned below:

Go to Settings > Accounts & Passwords:

  • Open Settings on your iPhone and tap Accounts & Passwords.
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Tap Add account:

  • Tap Add account. 

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alert-warning For this process, you are required to know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can contact us at support@flockmail.com

Tap Other:

  • Select "Other" as the account type.
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Tap Add Mail Account:

  • Tap Add Mail Account. 
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Enter your account details: 

  • Name: This will be visible as the sender. (Ex: Flock Test) 
  • Email: The address you want to add. (Ex. newserver@flock.com) 
  • Password: You use it to log in to Webmail.
  • Description: A name for the account on your device. (Preferably Flock) 
  • Tap Next to continue. 
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Select IMAP: 

  • Tap IMAP as the account type. 
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alert-success You can find the POP and IMAP configuration of FlockMail here

 

Tap Next to continue. 

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Enter your server settings: 

Incoming server:

  • Hostname: imap.flockmail.com
  • User name: Email ID. 
  • Password: The one you use for webmail login.

Outgoing server:

  • Hostname: smtp.flockmail.com
  • User name: Please enter your Flockmail email address. (E.g. newserver@flock.com)
  • Password: Please enter your Flockmail password

Save the account: 

  • Disable syncing of Notes, if this is enabled. Tap Save.
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    Your FlockMail account is All set! Further steps are to ensure your email works accurately.

Tap the account you added: 

  • Tap the account you just added. You can recognize it by the description.
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  • Tap your account again 

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  • Tap Advanced, at the bottom of your screen. 

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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

        

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alert-warning If the folder is not listed, log in to Webmail and place an email in the folder that is not available. Once done, try again.

 

Your FlockMail account is now ready to be used on your iOS Mail app. 

Hope this article was helpful to you and if you still need any further assistance with the setup, drop us an email at support@flockmail.com 
Android
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For installing our Android app, you can refer to this link:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flockmail


However, if you wish to use Flock Mail on a Third-Party application for your android device, you can do so by following the simple steps mentioned below:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts.

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2. Select Add Account. 

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3. Select the email client.                       

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alert-warning For this process, you are required to know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can contact us at support@flockmail.com

4. To configure Flock Mail, tap on Other mail. 

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5. Enter your account and server details: 

  • Email - the email address you wish to set up. (Eg: newserver@flock.com).
  • Password- Enter the respective password
  • Incoming server (IMAP) settings:
  1. Hostname: imap.flockmail.com
  2. Port: 993
  3. Security: SSL
  • Outgoing server (SMTP) settings:
  1. Hostname: smtp.flockmail.com
  2. Port: 465
  3. Security: SSL ( or Security: STARTTLS and Port: 587) 

                  

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6. Click on Login. 

You will now be able to access your inbox!

That's it! Your Flock Mail account is set up. 

Hope this article was helpful to you and if you still need any further assistance with the setup, drop us an email at support@flockmail.com

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