Android: Generic ActiveSync Setup with Gmail App
This guide will show you how to add your Hosted Exchange email account to the native Gmail app on Android devices.
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- Launch the Settings app on your device.
- Once it launches, tap on Accounts.
- Tap on Add Account.
- Select Exchange as the Account Type
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/AccountPicker_Gmail_HEX.jpg)
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- Enter your email address
- Tap Manual Setup
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/exchangegmail1.png)
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- On the account type chooser, select Exchange
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/HEX_ManualTypeSelect.png)
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- Enter the following settings: Domain\username: Your full email address Password: Your mailbox password Server: mex09.emailsrvr.com Port: 443 Security Type: SSL/TLS
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/exchangegmail2.png)
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- Tap Next
- If prompted with this message, click OK
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/Autodiscover_Prompt.png)
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- Tap Next
- You will be prompted to Activate device administrator, tap on Activate at the bottom of the screen
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/HEX_Gmail_MDM.png)
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- Type your name to finish, and tap Next
![](https://www.thexyz.com/images/support/gmailhex/HEX_AccountName.png)
- You are all set! Go back to the main menu, open the Gmail app and your messages should start syncing. Please give it a few minutes to download data before troubleshooting.