Set up EarthLink Email on a New Mobile Device

Set up EarthLink Email on a New Mobile Device

Most mobile devices have a built in email application that requires nothing more than entering your email address and password to complete setup.  EarthLink also has a MyEarthLink mobile application for both iOS and Android that provides easy access to Mail, News, Weather and Support.

MyEarthLink App
In either the iOS or Android application stores, search for "MyEarthLink".  Select and install the "MyEarthLink" application.  Open MyEarthLink and login with your EarthLink Email address and password.  Then click the Mail button to access your EarthLink Email.  Here are direct links to MyEarthLink in the Google Play and Apple App stores. 
  1. Apple iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/myearthlink/id1029656437
  2. Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earthlink.myearthlink&pcampaignid=web_share

iOS (iPhone or iPad)
If you would like to use the native Mail app on iOS devices, follow the directions below to configure an EarthLink Email address. 
  1. Open the Settings app
  2. Open Mail 
  3. Click on Accounts
  4. Click on Add Account
  5. Select the Other option
  6. Click on Add Mail Account
  7. Enter your Name, Email, Password and a short Description (My EarthLink Email)
  8. Click Next
  9. The application will take a moment to verify your settings and then display an IMAP window with Mail and Notes buttons.  Make sure Mail is set to the green option.  If you want any Notes you created on your iOS device to be copied to your email, toggle the Notes button to green.
  10. Click Save to complete your setup. 
Android
The most common way to add an email is to us the Gmail app that is often preinstalled on Android devices.  The Gmail application will let you check third party emails like EarthLink as well as Gmail addresses. To setup your EarthLink email using the Gmail application, follow these steps:
  1. Open the Gmail app (Note: It may be in a Google folder with several other apps.)
  2. Your experience may differ with the next steps depending on your device or if you have already setup another email address in the application.
Note:  If you are presented with the option to Add another email address, click it to proceed.  If you are taken to your Gmail Inbox, click your Gmail's User Profile icon on the top right of the page and then click Add another account to proceed.
  1. Select Other from the options (If you have an Outlook, Hotmail, Live, Yahoo or Exchange/Office 365 email click the appropriate option).
  2. Enter your email address and click Next.
  3. If prompted to select What Type of Account is this, select the Personal (IMAP) option.
  4. Enter your email password and click Next. 
What happens next may vary.  If your device is able to verify your email settings you may not need to follow the next steps. If you are asked for more information, use the following information to complete setup.

      Incoming Server Settings
    1. Username = Your full email address
    2. Password = Your email password
    3. Server = imap.earthlink.net
    4. Click Next
      Outgoing Server Settings
    1. Username = Your full email address
    2. Password = Your email password
    3. Server = smtpauth.earthlink.net
    4. Click Next
      Account Options
    1. This page allows you to select how often you want the app to check your email, if you want notifications, sync email (keep everything on the server and your device in sync with each other), and when to download attachments.  The default settings with all turned on and email being checked every 15 minutes is recommended. 
    2. Click Next.
      You account is setup confirmation screen
    1. Set the account name (this is usually just your email address).
    2. Set Your Name (this is the name you want people to see when you send an email.
    3. Click Next.
    4. Your Android Setup is complete!

Other Mobile Devices or Applications
Most devices only require you to input your email address and password to setup your email.  However, some devices may require you to enter all your server settings manually.  The settings below will help you setup any email application or program to check your EarthLink email. 

      General Settings
    1. Email Address/Username = Always your full email address whenever you are asked for a username including on incoming and outgoing settings.
    2. Password = The password you use for your email address
      Incoming Server Settings
    1. Incoming Server: imap.earthlink.net
    2. Incoming Port Number: 993 
    3. Incoming Security Setting: SSL/TLS 
    4. Authentication is Required: Use your full email address and password.
      Outgoing Server Settings
    1. Outgoing Server: smtpauth.earthlink.net
    2. Outgoing Port Number: 587
    3. Outgoing Security Setting: STARTTLS
    4. Authentication is Required: Use your full email address and password.

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