To set up a connection to your StartMail account in Apple Mail on iOS on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, follow the instructions below.
First, make sure you have IMAP enabled in your StartMail account.
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account.
- Tap Other
- Tap Add Mail Account
- Enter the information below:
- Name: the name you want to have as your display name. This is shown towards your recipients.
- Email: your full StartMail email address
- Password: the password shown in the "Add device password" popup. Please note that this is not your regular account password.
- Description: enter the description of the account. This is useful if you have multiple email accounts.
Tap Next when you are finished.
- In the next screen, make sure IMAP is selected at the top, then enter the information below
- Name, email address and description: these should be pre-filled from your last screen.
Incoming Mail Server
- Host name: imap.startmail.com
- Username: your full StartMail email address.
- Password: the password shown in the "Add device password" popup. (This password may already be filled out).
Outgoing Mail Server
- Host name: smtp.startmail.com
- Username: your full StartMail email address.
- Password: the password shown in the "Add device password" popup. (This password may already be filled out).
Tap Next when you are finished. It may take a few seconds for the next page to become available.
- Make sure the "Mail" app remains enabled. (StartMail does not use the "Notes" app). Click Save.