Set up Gmail on Android

The instructions and screenshots in this setup guide are for the Gmail app, which is the native email client for most Android devices.

You can easily add your Fastmail account to Gmail using the setup guide in the Settings → Migration screen. Click on the Apps & Setup guides tab. In the Setup guides section, click on the Android option. Then, click on the Gmail option. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

The general setup instructions are below.

Gmail needs its own app password to access your information. If you use your normal password or your Fastmail two step verification password in Gmail, syncing won't work and you will see a password error.

1. Open the Gmail app.

   • If you don't already have an account set up, the Welcome to Gmail screen appears.

     

     Skip and tap on Add an email address.

     

   • Otherwise, open the app's menu, scroll down to Settings and then tap Add Account.

     

2. On the Set up email screen, tap on Other.

   

3. Enter your email address: this is your full Fastmail username, including the domain. Tap Next.

   

4. Tap Personal (IMAP).

   

5. Enter your app password. (What's an app password?)

   

6. Set the server settings for incoming mail.

   • The server is imap.fastmail.com

   • The username and password fields should be filled in. The password is your app password. (What's an app password?)

     

7. Set the server settings for outgoing mail.

   • The server is smtp.fastmail.com
   • The username and password fields should be filled in. The password is your app password. (What's an app password?)

   

8. Adjust the synchronization and notification settings.

   

9. Set the account options and enter your name. You're ready to go!