How To Setup POP Email On iPad

This tutorial gives step-by-step instructions on how to setup a POP email on iPad. The common email protocol POP (Post Office Protocol) downloads messages from the mail server to your device. This is ideal for those who prefer to use just one device to access their email.

Setup POP Email on iPad

Add Mail Account

– Start by finding and clicking Settings on your iPad.

– Scroll down and click Mail, then select Accounts.

– Now, choose Add Account.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Mail Settings

– Instead of selecting one of the common providers, select Other to set up your POP Account manually.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Choose Other

– Click Add Mail Account to enter your Mail details.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Add Mail Account

– Fill in your Name, Address, and Password for the Mail account.

– The Description field is filled automatically, but you can edit it to suit your preference.

– Once you’ve entered all the information, click Next.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Enter Details

– Select POP to set up a POP account rather than IMAP.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Select POP

Mail Server Settings

– In the Incoming Mail Server section, enter the following:

– Host Name: This is the POP server for your Email Provider (e.g., pop.mailprovider.com).

– User Name: Your Email Address.

– Password: The Password for your Email Account.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Incoming Mail Server

– Now, enter your Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings:

– Host Name: The SMTP server for sending emails (e.g., smtp.mailprovider.com).

– User Name: Your Email Address.

– Password: The same Password you used for your Incoming Server.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Outgoing Mail Server

– Once all details are entered, click Save to complete the setup.

Success! Your POP Email Account is now set up and is listed under Accounts in your iPad’s Mail Settings.

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Account Setup Complete

Access Your Email

– Return to the Home screen by pressing Home.

– To check your email, click Mail (location may vary on your Home screen).

If you have multiple Mailboxes, they will all appear in the Mail app. Select the Mailbox you’ve just set up to view that Inbox. You have now successfully setup a POP email on iPad,

Set up POP Email Account on iPad - Access Email

Additional Information:

POP vs IMAP

POP downloads emails to a single device; if you would rather have your emails sync across all your devices, choose IMAP instead of POP. When you use IMAP, changes you make on your iPad (such as deleting emails) will also appear on other devices.

For people who don’t need to sync emails across several devices, we recommend POP. Every email is downloaded locally, saving you server storage space and enabling offline email access.

Server Settings and SSL

Ensure your email provider has provided you with the correct server information, as the wrong settings can hinder the account’s ability to work. If your email provider supports SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Encryption, turn it on in Settings for safe communication.

POP normally connects over port 995 for SSL connections and port 110 for non-SSL connections. Ensure you type these ports correctly.