Open the app settings
Open the menu and tap Settings in the bottom bar. The list shows General settings, which apply to every account, and one row for each account, which opens that account's own settings. Tap Add account in the same list to add another mailbox.
For: EveryoneAndroid
How to open the app settings
Where: Menu › Settings
- Open the menu.
- Tap Settings in the bottom bar.
- Tap General settings, or tap an account name for that account's settings.
When to use it
Meera wants dark mode for the whole app but a different notification sound for her office account. She uses General settings for the first and the account row for the second.
Options
| Section | What it covers | Page |
|---|---|---|
| General settings, Display | Language, theme, fonts, lists and message view | Display, message list |
| General settings, Interaction | Swipes, confirmations, after-delete behaviour | Reading |
| General settings, Notifications | Quiet time, lock screen, delete button | Notifications |
| General settings, Network | Background sync | Sync |
| Account, Reading mail and Fetching mail | Images, folder size, polling, push | Sync, reading |
| Account, Sending mail | Format, quoting, servers | Composing |
| Account, Folders | Special folders | Folders |
Good to know
- Search inside settings is not available.
- Hold and drag an account to reorder accounts when you have more than one.
- You can also open Settings from a notification shortcut if quick actions are on.
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Updated 2026-10-28