• Using Gmail on Android Device
• Setting Up Default Mail Clients

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Using Gmail on Android Device

You can receive email on your Android device via a Gmail account using the Gmail Android app. This allows you to check your domain email using the Gmail interface – which is convenient if you’re already familiar with Gmail. Linking your account to Gmail will also extend the benefits/integration with other Google apps, like the Calendar or Chrome browser.

However, before you use Gmail on your Android device for your domain email, you first must set up your domain’s email address as a POP3 and SMTP account in your Gmail account. Once your domain email has been added to your Gmail account, you can use the instructions below to set up your email on your phone.

1. Navigate to the Gmail app on your Android device
2. Tap Settings.
3. Go to Accounts > Add Account.
4. Enter your email address.
5. Enter your email password.
6. Select Save.

Setting Up Default Mail Clients

Follow the instructions below to configure your domain email using the default mail client on your Android device.

Learn how to setup email on an Android Pie device or Android Oreo device.

1. Click on the Mail icon on the front screen of your phone, or if the “Mail” icon is not available on the Home Screen, select it from the Applications screen.
2. On the Mail screen, click New account.
3. Select Manual setup.
4. Next, we will fill in your incoming server settings:
   Email Address: Enter your full email address, for example, JaneDoe@yourdomain.com.
   Username: Enter your full email address again.
   Password: Enter the password for your email address. Be sure to enter the email address password and not the cPanel password.
   IMAP Server: If your domain is pointed to us, enter mail.yourdomain.com (with your domain); otherwise, put in your server (for example, biz108.inmotionhosting.com). If you are unsure of your server name, please refer to our guide on how to check your server name in cPanel.
   Security Type: Select SSL from the Security type drop-down menu.
   Server Port: 993 (secure IMAP default).
5. Once you’ve entered your information, click Next.
6. Now we will fill in your outgoing server settings:
   SMTP Server: If your domain is pointed to us, enter mail.yourdomain.com (with your domain); otherwise, put in your server (for example, biz108.inmotionhosting.com). If you are unsure of your server name, please refer to our guide on how to check your server name in cPanel.
   Security Type: Select SSL from the Security type drop-down menu.
   Server Port: 465 (secure SMTP default).
7. Click Next.

Congratulations! Your email is now set up on your Android device. Learn more email tips and tricks in our Email Knowledge Base.

• How to Add an Email Account

This article describes how to add an email account to an Android OS (Oreo version) mobile device. Once you configure email for your mobile device you can send and receive messages.

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How to Add an Email Account

IMPORTANT: Android versions can vary by the device’s manufacturer. Although similar in functionality, the on-screen elements and text may be different from the ones included in this guide. These instructions were written using a Pixel device. If you are using a Samsung device, be sure to check out our guide here for help setting up your email.

1. Navigate to the Email application

   NOTE: If you have not added any email accounts yet, then a Set Up Email guide will appear and you can skip to the next step below. If you have already added an email account, then you will need to tap on the Email menu icon (≡), then tap to select Add account.

2. Enter your email address in the Email address field
3. Enter the password for that email account in the Password field
4. Tap on the MANUAL SETUP option.
5. Tap on IMAP account from the Select account type options
6. Enter your email address in the Email address field
7. Enter your email address in the User name field
8. Enter your email account password in the Password field
9. Scroll down to the INCOMING SERVER settings
10. Enter the Incoming Server into the IMAP server field

    NOTE: This information can be found in your Email Settings.

11. Select SSL from the Security type drop-down menu
12. Enter 993 into the Port field
13. Enter the Outgoing Server into the SMTP server field
14. Select SSL from the Security type drop-down menu
15. Enter 465 into the Port field
16. Ensure that the Authentication required before sending emails toggle is enabled
17. Enter your email address in the User name field
18. Enter your email account password in the Password field
19. Tap on NEXT to proceed to verify the server settings
20. Select an option from the Period to sync Email drop-down menu
21. Select an option from the Sync schedule drop-down menu
22. Tap on NEXT to proceed
23. Enter a name for the account in the Account name field

    NOTE: Although this step is optional, this will help you differentiate between other accounts you have set up on your mobile device.

24. Enter your name in the Your name field as you would like it to appear when sending emails
25. Finally, tap on DONE

Congratulations, now that you have configured your email account, you can begin sending and receiving email on your Android Oreo device.

• How to Add an Email Account

This article describes how to use the Android Pie operating system to add your email account to your mobile device. Once you have set up email on your mobile device, you will be able to send and receive messages.

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How to Add an Email Account

Android Pie allows you to add an email account directly from within the Email application. Follow the steps below to learn how to add your email address, so you can send and receive email on your mobile device.

IMPORTANT: Android versions can vary by the device’s manufacturer. Although similar in functionality, the on-screen elements and text may be different from the ones included in this guide. These instructions were written using a Samsung device. If you are using an HTC device, be sure to check out our guide here for help setting up your email.

1. Open the Email application.

   NOTE: If you have not added any email accounts yet, then a Set up Email guide will appear and you can skip to the next step below. If you have already added an email account, then you will need to tap on the Email menu icon (≡), then select the Settings (cog) icon. This will take you to the Email Settings page. Tap on the Add account option to proceed.

2. Tap Other.
3. Tap Manual setup.
4. Tap IMAP account.
5. Enter your email account information for each field.

   NOTE: You can find your email settings in cPanel.

   IMPORTANT: Your username for the IMAP and SMTP server should both use the full email address.

   IMPORTANT: IMAP and SMTP require authentication.

6. Tap Sign in.

Congratulations! Your Android device is now set up to send and receive messages using your email account.

Clearing your Chrome browser on your Android phone

1. Bring up your Chrome browser and tap on the menu button, which is the three dots in the upper right corner.



2. From the menu, locate and tap on the Settings option.



3. On the next page, look under the Advanced section and tap on the Privacy option.



4. From here, look to the very bottom of the screen and tap on Clear Browsing Data.



5. You are now presented with a list of items to select. The cache option is named Clear the cache so be sure that one is checked and tap on the Clear button.

Clearing your default browser cache for Samsung Galaxy Note 4

1. From the main screen, tap on the Internet icon.
   
2. From there, tap on the three dots in the upper right corner, then scroll down and tap on Settings.
   
3. Next, tap on the Privacy option from the menu.
   
4. Now, tap on Delete Personal Data
   
5. You are now presented with a list of options. Be sure cache is selected as well as any others you wish to delete. Click the Delete button at the bottom to perform the deletion.
   

Now you have cleared the browser cache. The next time you visit a site it will pull the most up to date version of the site for you.

Clearing your Chrome browser cache on your Android phone

Looking to clear your Chrome browser for your Android phone? This section will guide you on how to clear the Chrome browser cache for your Android phone. This article was written using the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.

1. Bring up your Chrome browser and tap on the menu button, which is the three dots in the upper right corner.
   
2. From the menu, locate and tap on the Settings option.
   
3. On the next page, look under the Advanced section and tap on the Privacy option.
   
4. From here, look to the very bottom of the screen and tap on Clear Browsing Data.
   
5. You are now presented with a list of items to select. The cache option is named Clear the cache so be sure that one is checked and tap on the Clear button.
   

In this tutorial:

Downloading AppPush Google API key Configuring Pushwoosh Configuring AppPush Rebuilding your app Sending push notifications

AppPresser has released push notifications for their excellent WordPress mobile app platform using the AppPush extension. With this release, AppPresser is further solidifying itself as an authority in native Android and iPhone application development. In this article, we will show you how to enable push notifications in your Android app.

What are push notifications?

Push notifications are messages that can be sent directly to your users directly from your mobile app, so that you can update them on things like specials or any other new information. Push notifications are extremely effective in keeping your users in the loop as to what is going on within your app.

Downloading the AppPush extension

1. 

   First, log into your AppPresser account. You should already have an account if you have been using AppPresser. If you are not already using AppPresser for your mobile app, you may want to follow our guide on creating an app with AppPresser.

2. 

   From within your AppPresser account, click on View Details and Downloads for the AppPush extension. If you do not see the AppPush extension there, you will need to purchase it from AppPresser first.

3. 

   Next, scroll down to the Products section of the page and download the AppPush extension. You will then need to manually install this plugin on your WordPress site.

Getting your Google API key

To enable Android push notifications, you’ll need to connect to the Google API. In this section, we’ll show you how to do so.

1. 

   First, you’ll need to visit the Google API Developer’s Console.

2. 

   Once inside your developer’s console, create a new project by clicking the Create Project button. If you already have a project associated with the app that you are enabling push notifications on, you may click on that project to edit it.

3. 

   Next, click on APIs. On this page, you will scroll down to Google Cloud Messaging for Android and click the button that says Off to change it to On.

4. 

   Now that you have Android cloud messaging enabled, you’ll just need an API key to access it. To do so, click on Credentials then click Create New Key under Public API access to generate your API key.

5. Be sure to keep this window open as you will need information from your Google developer’s console in later steps.

Configuring Pushwoosh

To send any messages through the AppPresser AppPush extension, you will need to use the Pushwoosh service. In this section, we will show you how to configure Pushwoosh to connect using to your Google API key.

1. 

   First, you will need a Pushwoosh account. You can obtain a free account on the Pushwoosh website. Once you have created your account, log into it.

2. 

   From the Pushwoosh Applications tab, click the big green Add new to create a new push notification app.

3. 

   A box will open up when creating your application asking for some information. First, enter your title and a custom icon that will be displayed on your push notifications.

4. In the bottom, you will see a few radio buttons to select your SDK. Under Android SDK, select PhoneGap Build (Generic). Once it is selected, click Save.
5. 

   Next, click on Configure on the left side navigation menu, then click Configure next to the Android section.

6. 

   You will then be prompted to enter your API key that you got in the previous steps from the Google developers console. Just in case you don’t still have that window open, you will log into the Google developers console, click on your app, then click on Credentials. Enter your API key from this page, then click Save.

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Just as any other typical PhoneGap build, create a zip file out of your PhoneGap files, then visit your app on the PhoneGap website and click the Update code button to begin rebuilding your app. If you are not familiar with building your app in PhoneGap, take a look at the Building your Android or iPhone app with AppPresser article.

Sending push notifications

Sending push notifications from WordPress

If you have a premium Pushwoosh account, you can set WordPress to automatically send push notifications, or manually send them directly from your WordPress admin dashboard. Depending on your settings in place for AppPush, you push notifications will automatically be sent when a new post or page is created. Push notifications may also be sent by hovering over AppPresser, then clicking on Notifications on the left side menu bar.

Sending push notifications from Pushwoosh

If you have a free account, your only option to send push notifications is to do so from the Pushwoosh dashboard. To do so, log into your Pushwoosh dashboard, and click on the application that you created earlier. Here, you will see a text box. Enter your text to send within your push notification, then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Woosh!. Your push notification will then be sent to all users of your app.