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Now, many of us prefer third-party apps like Gmail or Mailbox, and don't want to set up those email accounts on our Mail app because it's unnecessary duplication. In that case, here's how to use your preferred email id in
iOS to share content without setting it up in Mail.
Note: I'm using Gmail as an example to demonstrate. This will technically work with any email account that has SMTP or IMAP support.
1) Create a new throwaway email account and add it to your Mail app. For the sake of example, we are using our iCloud account, which is already added to the Mail app.
2) Enable IMAP in the Settings menu on your main Gmail id through your web browser.
3) In your iOS device, head to Settings -> Mails, Contacts, Calendars -> iCloud (or whichever throwaway email you've setup).
4) Tap Account -> Advanced -> Outgoing Mail Server.
5) In case you're using iCloud, "iCloud SMTP Server" will be on. Turn it off. Else, delete the existing Outgoing SMTP server you see there.
6) Tap "Add Server". Key in hostname imap.gmail.com, with your Gmail address as the username and its password. Tap 'Save' and it might prompt you that it is not connecting over a secure server. Continue anyway and you're done!
Now, whenever you share content using the default Mail app, the person will see it as being sent from your Gmail address.
iOS to share content without setting it up in Mail.
Note: I'm using Gmail as an example to demonstrate. This will technically work with any email account that has SMTP or IMAP support.
1) Create a new throwaway email account and add it to your Mail app. For the sake of example, we are using our iCloud account, which is already added to the Mail app.
2) Enable IMAP in the Settings menu on your main Gmail id through your web browser.
3) In your iOS device, head to Settings -> Mails, Contacts, Calendars -> iCloud (or whichever throwaway email you've setup).
4) Tap Account -> Advanced -> Outgoing Mail Server.
5) In case you're using iCloud, "iCloud SMTP Server" will be on. Turn it off. Else, delete the existing Outgoing SMTP server you see there.
6) Tap "Add Server". Key in hostname imap.gmail.com, with your Gmail address as the username and its password. Tap 'Save' and it might prompt you that it is not connecting over a secure server. Continue anyway and you're done!
Now, whenever you share content using the default Mail app, the person will see it as being sent from your Gmail address.