iPhone and iPad

These user guides will help you to set up an IMAP account on Apple iPhone or iPad to send and receive e-mails with your e-mail address of the University of Vienna.

Configure e-mail account

On your iPad/iPhone select the symbol Settings.

Screenshot iOS - Settings icon

In the settings, select the category Mail.

Screenshot iOS - Settings

Select Accounts.

Screenshot iOS - Settings - Mail

Click Add Account.

Screenshot iOS - Settings - Mail accounts

Select the last entry: Other

Screenshot iOS - Settings - Add account

Press Add Mail Account.

Screenshot iOS - Settings - add account

Now type in the following details:

  • Name: Your name
  • E-mail: Your e-mail address of the University of Vienna
  • Password: Your u:account password

The name you type in the field Description is up to you. It helps you to differ between other e-mail accounts on your device. Press on the top right on Next.

Screenshot iOS - Settings - account details

Type in the following in the next form:

Server for incoming e-mails:

  • Host name: imap.univie.ac.at
  • User name: Your u:account userID
  • Password: Your u:account password

Server for outgoing e-mails:

  • Host name: mail.univie.ac.at
  • User name: Your u:account userID
  • Password: Your u:account password

Confirm with Next.

Screenshot iOS - Settings - account details

Mail should be activated. Press Save to finish setting up your e-mail account.

Screenshot iOS - Save settings