You can add your Hotmail account to your Android phone through the device's settings, using the manual setup options like IMAP or POP3.
Steps to Add Your Hotmail Account Manually on Android
Adding your Hotmail account manually provides control over how your email is handled on your device. This process typically involves navigating through your phone's system settings to configure the account details directly.
Here are the steps to add your Hotmail account using the manual setup method, based on available setup options on many Android devices:
- Go to Settings on your Android device.
- Look for and tap Add account.
- Select Other from the list of account types.
- Enter your full Hotmail email address, such as
[email protected]. - Tap Manual Setup.
- Choose Personal (IMAP) or Personal (POP3) as the account type. You will need to select one based on your preference for how email is managed.
- Enter your password for your Hotmail account.
- Tap Next to proceed with configuring server settings (which your phone may attempt to detect automatically or prompt you for).
Following these steps will allow your Android device to connect to your Hotmail account using the specified protocol.
After completing the manual setup, your Hotmail emails should begin syncing to your Android device's default mail application.
