Please Note: These instructions were written specifically for a Samsung Galaxy S4, therefore screenshots and prompts may not be exactly representative of your own device


1 - On your Android Device, access the Settings menu

2 - Select Accounts

3 - Click Add Account

4 - Select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

5 - Enter your Full Email Address and Password, then click Manual Setup

6 - Use the following details:

  • Domain\Username is your Full Email Address
  • Exchange Server is hdcloud.co.uk

7 - Scroll down and click Next

8 - You may get an Activation Prompt. Click OK

9 - Your device will check all settings entered

10 - You will be prompted to allow Remote Security Admin. This enables you to remotely wipe your device if it is stolen.


11 - Click OK

12 - Select the options you want regarding the size of emails to download, how many weeks to sync your Calendar etc

13 - Scroll down. Choose what you want to Sync (Contacts, Emails, Calendars etc) and click Next

14 - Type a Name for this account. Click Done

15 - Open up the Email icon

16 - You will be prompted to update Security Settings. Click OK

17 - Click Activate

18 - Your email account will now be set up on your Android Device. It will download your data from Hosted Desktop Exchange