
How to set up an email account on your HTC Desire handset
We present simple steps for setting up Gmail, POP3/IMAP and Exchange Mail on the HTC Desire smartphone
Receive all your emails on the HTC Desire while on the go
Published on Sep 1, 2010
When you switch on your Desire for the first time, you're taken to the setup manager. Here, you can set up your email before getting a chance to look around the device.
Gmail account setup
To set up your Gmail account here, select the Google Account option.
Here, you can choose whether you already have a Google account or want to set one up. If you are not an existing user, create an account from the device directly.
If you already have a Gmail account, you simply need to sign in and you're set up.
To set up a Gmail account without using the set up manager, select the apps menu by tapping the up arrow at the bottom of the screen.
- Select Gmail and next when prompted.
- Choose to set up a new Gmail account if you don't have one and follow the instructions on the screen
- If you already have a Gmail account, select the sign in option.
- once you've signed in, your Gmail account is ready to use and you'll start receiving emails instantly
Microsoft Exchange setup
You can set up your Exchange email using the setup manager when you first turn on your Desire.
To do this, choose the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync option.
Enter your email address and password, or choose to set up email manually.
If you run your email using a known domain, the Desire must detect your email settings, such as domain and server addresses automatically. If not, you'll need to enter the details manually, along with your username and password. Also, tick the SSL Connection box if your server requires it to operate.
You'll then be taken to a summary screen where you can change the mail box name and put in your name so that it displays your name when you send or receive emails.
To set up an Exchange email account without using the set up manager, follow these instructions:
- Press the menu button under the screen.
- Choose Accounts & sync.
- Select add account and then Exchange ActiveSync.
- Enter your email address and password.
- If you're using a well-known domain, your email settings must be detected by the Desire, such as domain and server addresses automatically.
- If not, you'll be prompted to enter the details manually.
- You'll then be taken to a summary screen where you can change the mail box name and change the name so it'll display your name when you send or receive emails.
Other email setup
To set up any other email, such as Hotmail or Yahoo, select Other mail if you're setting it up through the set up manager.
Enter your email address and password and if correct, a settings screen will appear, detailing the account name and your name. Click next and the email account set up is complete.
- Tap on the Mail shortcut on the first homescreen
- Choose Other (POP3/IMAP)
- Enter your email address and password
- You'll then be taken to a summary page, which shows the protocol you're using to connect, email address, username, password, server, security type and server port. Click next and the account information will be verified.
- You'll then be taken to a summary screen for changing the mail box name and the name so that it displays your name upon sending or receiving emails.




