Configure other email apps to check Gmail

This example is based on Outlook 2016. To setup IMAP

Step 1: Turn on  IMAP in Google account
1. Login Gmail account.
2. In the top right, click Settings Settings.
3. Click Settings.
4.Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
5.In the “IMAP Access” section, select Enable IMAP.
6.Click Save Changes.

Step 2: Configure IMAP and SMTP settings in email apps

Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server
imap.gmail.com

Requires SSL: Yes

Port: 993

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server
smtp.gmail.com

Requires SSL: Yes

Requires TLS: Yes (if available)

Requires Authentication: Yes

Port for SSL: 465

Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587

Full Name or Display Name Your name
Account Name, User name, or Email address Your full email address
Password Your Gmail password

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