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Gmail is the most widely used webmail email service with over 1.5 billion active users worldwide. It is clearly the most popular among users due to the availability of some great features for free. However, it can be used offline if you know how to configure Gmail’s IMAP and SMTP settings in Outlook and many other applications. When you add your Gmail account to an email client application such as Outlook, Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, your complete Gmail mailbox is automatically synced and stored there. Learn how to configure your Gmail account with Gmail IMAP and SMTP settings in Outlook 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and more.<\/p>\n

Gmail IMAP and SMTP Settings for Outlook and Other Applications<\/h2>\n

Users may experience problems if they don’t have their email client settings. Here, you will get all those configuration details that you can use to add Gmail account to Outlook and other applications as well so that you can import Gmail to Outlook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Email Settings<\/th>\nPort Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Gmail IMAP Incoming mail server:<\/strong>
\nimap.Gmail.com<\/td>\n		993, requires SSL
\n143, non-secure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gmail POP3 Incoming mail server:<\/strong>
\npop.Gmail.com<\/td>\n		995, requires SSL
\n110, non-secure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gmail SMTP Outgoing mail server:<\/strong>
\nsmtp.Gmail.com<\/td>\n		465, requires SSL
\n587, non-secure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The use of email has become important as it is one of the most frequently used means of communication, whether for personal or professional purposes. Nevertheless, knowledge of IMAP, POP, and SMTP settings is imp to add Gmail account to desktop-based email client applications.<\/p>\n

Post Office Protocol (POP)<\/strong> was the prevailing email protocol in earlier days. With POP, messages were downloaded from the server and removed directly.<\/p>\n

The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)<\/strong> allows users to access their emails across multiple devices by retaining them on the server. Opting for IMAP over POP ensures constant email accessibility across any device.<\/p>\n

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)<\/strong> is used for sending and receiving emails. It can be used with either POP or IMAP and it handles outgoing messages of users.<\/p>\n

That’s why, when considering email protocols, the majority of users favor IMAP over any alternative option.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> You need to use the App password created by Gmail to access other applications. To learn how to create App password<\/a>, you can simply go through the Gmail settings page to create it.<\/p>\n

Therefore, with the above-explained Gmail IMAP and SMTP settings, users can easily add Gmail account to Outlook and other applications.<\/p>\n

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