Set up IMAP and change your SMTP settings to read Gmail messages in other mail clients, like Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail. When you use IMAP, you can read your Gmail messages on multiple devices, and messages are synced in real time.
Step 1: Check that IMAP is turned on
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings
- Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
- In the "IMAP access" section, select Enable IMAP.
- Click Save Changes.
Step 2: Change SMTP & other settings in your email client
Use the table below to update your client with the correct information. For help updating your settings, search your email client's Help Center for instructions on setting up IMAP.
| Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server | imap.gmail.comPort: 993 |
| Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server | smtp.gmail.comPort: 587 |
| Sender Name | Your name |
| Username / Email address | Your full email address |
| Password | App password |
Step by Step guide to generate App Password for Gmail
Most of the companies require 2-step verification on email accounts of their employees.
To know more why and how to set 2-step verification on Gmail, check this article.
So, if your account also have such a security restriction, you need to generate unique password for every application you want to use your credentials for.
To generate new password proceed with the following steps:
- Log in to your Google account. Click on the top right corner and choose "Google account".
- Click Security on the left and then go to App passwords.
- Log in to your Gmail account again to verify yourself and continue.
- Select app ("Other" and enter linkedcamp.com) and click Generate
You will receive unique code that can be used only once. Please, remember, to copy it straight away. The code will be shown to you only once!
For more details follow this link: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833