Thursday, 29 September 2011

Setup Sparrow to work with Shortmail

Shortmail is a free email account that you can 'claim' using Twitter to Sign In to. The email address uses the same name as your Twitter name.
Sparrow is a Mac OS X email client available in the Mac App Store or via Sparrow's website.

1. In Browser: Sign in to Shortmail

2. Click Account then Advanced

  1. Click Account in the Shortmail Navigation bar
  2. Click Advanced in the Sidebar
  3. Enter a password fro Mail Access
  4. Repeat the step 3 password


3. In Sparrow: Open Sparrow Preferences

  1. Click the Accounts tab in Sparrow Preferences
  2. Click the + symbol


4. Enter Shortmail details

  1. Enter Shortmail details including the password added on the Shortmail web site
  2. Click Create button
  3. Wait whilst 'Checks' happen


5. The Shortmail Account successfully added