How to Set Up Email on Multiple Devices

With dotCanada email hosting, you can access your email on as many devices as you like - phone, tablet, laptop, and desktop - all synced and up to date. The key is using IMAP.

Why IMAP Is Essential for Multiple Devices

IMAP stores your emails on the server and syncs all your devices in real time. When you read a message on your phone, it appears as read on your laptop. When you delete something on your computer, it's gone from your phone too. This is the behaviour most people expect from modern email.

POP3, by contrast, downloads emails to a single device and removes them from the server - not suitable for multiple devices.

Setting Up on Each Device

Use the following settings on each device or email client:

• Protocol: IMAP
• Incoming Server: mail.yourdomain.com, Port 993, SSL
• Outgoing Server: mail.yourdomain.com, Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS)
• Username: your full email address
• Password: your email account password

Things to Watch For

• Make sure your email account's storage quota is sufficient - messages stay on the server with IMAP.
• If you're running low on storage, use filters or manual deletion to manage your inbox.
• Webmail at yourdomain.com/webmail also counts as a device - it reflects your real-time inbox.

Need help setting up a specific device or client? Contact our support team.