Posteo Help Help categories Article

From Android 5.0 onwards, Gmail is the standard email app on Android smartphones and tablets.

In this help article we explain how to set up your Posteo email account in the app.

Visual instructions for older Android systems can be found here.

Setting up Posteo in Gmail for Android

1. Open the Gmail app on your Android smartphone or tablet – if desired, skip the "Welcome to Gmail" message
2. Tap Add email address
3. Select Personal (IMAP/POP)
4. Confirm your selection with Next

5. Enter your Posteo email address
6. Tap Next
7. Select Personal (IMAP)
8. Tap Next
9. Enter your Posteo password
10. Confirm with Next

11. Change the incoming server address to “posteo.de” and tap Next
12. Change the same setting for the outgoing mail server and again tap Next
13. If desired, configure the synchronisation frequency and confirm with Next

14. Enter an account name for the account
    
15. Enter a name with which you would like to send emails
    Tip: You can enter a fake name here
16. Tap Next
17. Complete the installation by tapping Take me to Gmail

Does the Gmail app support aliases?

The Gmail app does not support aliases for IMAP/POP accounts. You can, however, set up aliases in the alternative email app, K-9.

Related help articles

• How do I set up Posteo in Android?
• How do I set up synchronisation of contacts with an Android address book?
• How do I set up the synchronisation of calendar entries with an Android calendar?