email with Kindle Paperwhite

Gazza55 · 01-03-2016, 09:37 PM

I am very new to e-books and have just installed calibre to access on-line news services.

Calibre setup has suggested me using an email provider GMX. I have never heard of them although they seem to be alright when checked on the internet.

My question is: can I continue to use my normal email service (Gmail), rather than change to this GMX.

Thank you for your help.

Gary

Dr. Drib · 01-03-2016, 09:46 PM

Thread moved OUT of Mobileread's Library (???!!!!), and into......yes, the Kindle Forum, since this is a question concerning.......a Kindle.

Don
(Moderator)

eschwartz · 01-04-2016, 03:16 AM

And promptly moved back out, and into the calibre subforums

since the question is about a calibre feature, used in tandem with a Kindle but which technically could involve calibre and anything-else-not-a-Kindle.
(Well, to be fair I guess it could go with calibre or Kindles, but I think it goes better with calibre. Definitely not the Library though

)

And in answer to the OP's question:
Yes, you can use Gmail, or indeed any email provider at all, IF you manually fill in the server information rather than using the two (2) available presets.

Do note that there are a couple annoying things about Gmail, specifically the note here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....-using-calibre

The correct server information for Gmail is the hostname "smtp.gmail.com", with the port # "587" and your full email username (include the @gmail.com bit)

Dr. Drib · 01-04-2016, 06:50 AM

Thanks, eschwartz, for locating this in a better location.

01-03-2016, 09:37 PM	#1
Gazza55 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2016 Device: kindle paperwhite	email with Kindle Paperwhite I am very new to e-books and have just installed calibre to access on-line news services. Calibre setup has suggested me using an email provider GMX. I have never heard of them although they seem to be alright when checked on the internet. My question is: can I continue to use my normal email service (Gmail), rather than change to this GMX. Thank you for your help. Gary

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01-03-2016, 09:46 PM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thread moved OUT of Mobileread's Library (???!!!!), and into......yes, the Kindle Forum, since this is a question concerning.......a Kindle. Don (Moderator)

01-04-2016, 03:16 AM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	And promptly moved back out, and into the calibre subforums since the question is about a calibre feature, used in tandem with a Kindle but which technically could involve calibre and anything-else-not-a-Kindle. (Well, to be fair I guess it could go with calibre or Kindles, but I think it goes better with calibre. Definitely not the Library though ) And in answer to the OP's question: Yes, you can use Gmail, or indeed any email provider at all, IF you manually fill in the server information rather than using the two (2) available presets. Do note that there are a couple annoying things about Gmail, specifically the note here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....-using-calibre The correct server information for Gmail is the hostname "smtp.gmail.com", with the port # "587" and your full email username (include the @gmail.com bit)

01-04-2016, 06:50 AM	#4
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,441 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thanks, eschwartz, for locating this in a better location.

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