Setting up MavMail in the Native Mail App (iOS)

Overview

This article gives step by step instructions to set up MavMail in the native mail app in iOS for iPhones or iPads. It also outlines how to change sync settings.

Note: Instructions may vary depending on the version of the application you are using.

Update the iOS Mail Application on iPhone or iPad

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Apps.
3. Select Mail.
4. Select Accounts.
5. Select Add Account.
6. Select Microsoft Exchange
7. Enter your StarID:
   • If you are an employee, enter your StarID@minnstate.edu and name for this account.
   • If you are a student, alum, or emeritus, enter your StarID@go.minnstate.edu and name this account.
8. Select Next.
9. Select Sign In
10. Enter your StarID password and select Sign In​​​​​
11. Enter your multi-factor authentication code from the authenticator app, text, phone, or push to authenticate in the mobile app. Note: This method will depend on how you have multi-factor authentication set up.
12. Select Verify.
13. Verify the permissions and make sure it shows Apple Inc. with the blue check mark.  Then select Accept.
14. Select the items you want to sync with you phone.  The default is all the items below.
15. Select Save.
16. Verify that the new account exists
17. Select your Mail application or the Outlook App
18. Select Mailboxes
19. Select MinnState or MSU E-Mail to see only emails from that account.

Note: It may take some time to sync completely.

Optional: Change Sync Settings

The standard mail days to sync is set at one month. If you would like access to saved emails older than one month, this setting will need to be changed.

1. Open Settings, Passwords and Accounts just like steps 1 and 2 above.
2.  Access the newly created mailbox set up in the steps above.
3. Select Mail Days to Sync (should say 1 month).
4. Change to No Limit.

Outcome

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