Objective

MX Plan accounts can be configured on various compatible email clients. This allows you to use your email address from the device of your choice. The Outlook app from Microsoft on Android is available for free from the Google Play Store.

Find out how to configure your MX Plan email address on the Outlook mobile app for Android

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Requirements

• an MX Plan email address (included in the MX Plan solution, or in an OVHcloud Web Hosting solution).
• You need to have the Outlook app on your mobile device Android.
• You must have the login details for the email address you would like to configure.

Instructions

Add an account

• When you start the application for the first time: A configuration wizard will appear. Tap Add account.

• If an account has already been set up:
  • Press the envelope " ✉ " at the top left of your screen.
  • Then press the + button in the left-hand vertical bar.
  • Press Add Account.

Follow the installation steps by clicking on the tabs below:

Use the email address

Once you have configured your email address, you can start using it! You can now send and receive messages.

OVHcloud also offers a web application that can be used to access your email address from a web browser. You can access it here: Webmail. You can log in using your email credentials. If you have any questions on how to use it, please use our guides View your account via the OWA interface or Use your email address via the Roundcube webmail.

Modify existing settings

The Outlook application does not allow you to modify the server settings of your email account.

If your email account is already set up and you want to set it up again, you will need to delete and recreate it:

1. Press the envelope " ✉ " at the top left of your screen.
2. Press the " ⛭ " adjustment icon at the bottom of the left column.
3. In the "General" section, press Accounts to view all of the email addresses configured on the application.

• Select the email account concerned.
• Press Delete account.
• Tap Delete at the question "Do you want to delete the account?".

Reminder of POP, IMAP and SMTP settings

IMAP and POP Receive Settings

When you choose your account type, we recommend using IMAP to receive emails. However, you can select POP.

Follow the installation steps by clicking on the tabs below:

SMTP Send Settings

For sending emails, if you have to enter the SMTP settings manually in your account preferences, you will find the settings below:

SMTP configuration

• Username: Enter the full email address
• Password: Enter the password for the email address
• Server (outgoing): smtp.mail.ovh.net or ssl0.ovh.net
• Port: 465
• Security type: SSL/TLS

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