How do I configure my Google Pixel phone for email?

Configuring Google Pixel Gmail for email

  1. On your Google Pixel, open the Gmail app.
    • Click the user icon in the top right.
    • Click Add another account. You'll be shown several options for what type of account you want to create. Choose Other.

    Google Pixel Gmail app add account

  2. Add your Brownrice email address.
    • In the Enter your email field, enter your full email address (e.g., yourusername@brownrice.com).
    • Click Next.

    Google Pixel Gmail app add email address

  3. Where does this account store emails?
    • Select Personal (IMAP).

    Google Pixel Gmail app add email address

    • In the Password field, enter your password (case-sensitive). Click Next

    Google Pixel Gmail app add email address

  4. Enter the Incoming server settings info.
    • Your Username should be populated with your email address.
    • In the Password field, enter your password (case-sensitive).
    • Enter mail.brownrice.com in the Server field.
    • Click Next

    Google Pixel Gmail app add email address

  5. Enter the Outgoing server settings info.
    • Your Username should be populated with your email address.
    • In the Password field, enter your password (case-sensitive).
    • Enter mail.brownrice.com in the SMTP server field.
    • Click Next

    Google Pixel Gmail app outgoing server

  6. Account options
    • Select the Sync frequency.
    • Check any options that apply.
    • Click Next

    Google Pixel Gmail app outgoing server

  7. Your account is set up and email is on its way!
    • Enter your name how you'd like it to be displayed on sent messages in the Your name field.

    Google Pixel Gmail app name displayed on sent messages

Voila! Setup is complete!

That's all the magic there is to it!

You are now ready to send and receive email using the Gmail app from your Google Pixel until the cows come home! Enjoy.