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Android Setup

Use this page to set up COG Mail on Android phones and tablets. Android devices vary by manufacturer, so the exact menu names may be slightly different.

Recommended Android Setup

For most Android users, start by adding COG Mail to the Gmail app, Samsung Email, or another Android mail app as an IMAP account. This handles email well and keeps the setup familiar.

For calendar and contacts, use COG Mail Workspace or a CalDAV/CardDAV-capable sync app. COG Technology LLC is also working on COG Mail Connect, an Android setup app intended to make account testing, settings, Workspace access, and future calendar/contact automation easier.

View the COG Mail Connect Android app plan

Automated Android Setup Coming Soon

COG Technology LLC is working on a COG Mail Android setup app to make this process easier. The goal is to let Android users sign in once, verify their COG Mail account, and receive guided setup for mail, calendar, and contacts.

The first version will help test the account, copy the correct settings, open COG Mail Workspace, and guide calendar/contact setup. A later version may add deeper Android calendar and contacts sync automation.

Until that app is ready, use the instructions below.

Gmail App Setup

  1. Open the Gmail app.
  2. Tap your profile picture or menu.
  3. Choose Add another account.
  4. Choose Other.
  5. Enter your full COG Mail email address.
  6. Choose Personal (IMAP) if prompted.
  7. Enter your mailbox password.
  8. Use the manual settings below if Gmail does not auto-fill them.

Samsung Email Setup

  1. Open the Samsung Email app.
  2. Choose Add account.
  3. Choose Other.
  4. Enter your full COG Mail email address and password.
  5. Choose Manual setup if needed.
  6. Select IMAP account.
  7. Use the incoming and outgoing settings below.

Outlook App Setup

  1. Open Outlook for Android.
  2. Add a new account.
  3. Enter your full COG Mail email address.
  4. If Outlook asks for provider, choose IMAP or Other.
  5. Do not choose Microsoft 365 unless your mailbox is actually hosted by Microsoft.
  6. Use the manual settings below if prompted.

Important Android Note

Android mail apps usually support COG Mail through IMAP and SMTP. Calendar and contacts may not automatically appear in every Android mail app. For calendar and contacts, use COG Mail Workspace or apps that support CalDAV and CardDAV.

Manual Mail Settings

Incoming Mail

Server: cogmail.tech
Protocol: IMAP
Port: 993
Security: SSL/TLS
Authentication: Normal password

Outgoing Mail

Server: cogmail.tech
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 587
Security: STARTTLS
Authentication: Normal password

Alternate Outgoing Mail

SMTP Server: cogmail.tech, Port: 465, Security: SSL/TLS

Username

Use your full email address, for example: user@example.com

Calendar and Contacts

Use these if your Android calendar or contacts app supports CalDAV and CardDAV:

Calendar: https://cogmail.tech/.well-known/caldav
Contacts: https://cogmail.tech/.well-known/carddav

If your Android app does not support CalDAV/CardDAV directly, use COG Mail Workspace for calendar and contacts.

Quick Copy Settings

Incoming IMAP:
Server: cogmail.tech
Port: 993
Security: SSL/TLS
Username: full email address

Outgoing SMTP:
Server: cogmail.tech
Port: 587
Security: STARTTLS
Username: full email address

Alternate SMTP:
Server: cogmail.tech
Port: 465
Security: SSL/TLS

Calendar:
https://cogmail.tech/.well-known/caldav

Contacts:
https://cogmail.tech/.well-known/carddav