Way to Enable Gmail IMAP Settings & Generate App Password

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Rollins Duke   
Published: Nov 21, 2023 • Email Settings • 3 Minutes Reading

As we all know that it is necessary to configure the correct IMAP settings in our email applications. here we will discuss Gmail IMAP Settings. So, you can easily set up Gmail account on a desktop client (such as Microsoft, Outlook, Thunderbird, or Mac Mail) and on your mobile device. You can copy below IMAP Server details to configure Gmail account.

Is your software ❌ fail to authenticate your Gmail account?

If your answer is Yes then you need to enable IMAP and Need to Generate an App Password.

First of all, check your Google Mail account details are correct i.e. ✉ Email Address and 🔑 Password (App Password).

App Passwords can only be used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on.

If you have any other questions about Gmail IMAP Settings so, you can Contact us.

Email Settings Port Number
Gmail IMAP Incoming mail server:
imap.gmail.com (Copy)
993, requires SSL (Copy)
143, non-secure (Copy)
Gmail POP3 Incoming mail server:
pop.gmail.com (Copy)
995, requires SSL (Copy)
110, non-secure (Copy)
Gmail SMTP Outgoing mail server:
smtp.gmail.com (Copy)
465, requires SSL (Copy)
587, non-secure (Copy)

Steps to Enable Gmail IMAP Setting

  1. Firstly, login to your Gmail account and click on the Settings Gear icon.
  2. After that, choose See all settings option from Google Mail.click see all setting option
  3. Thereafter, you will see all Gmail settings. From here, choose Forwarding and POP/IMAP option and then enable IMAP as you can see the respective screenshot.Forwarding POP / IMAP option
  4. No need to change other settings, just click on the Save Changes button.enable Gmail IMAP setting

How to Create Google App Password in Gmail Account?

If you are looking to backup Gmail emails using a third-party application so, it is necessary to enable IMAP settings and Generate app password in Gmail account. if you face a login issue so you need to disable two-factor verification or create an app password and use that app password as an email password to login in to the software.

Note That:  You are aware that the Less Secure App Access setting is not available after 30 May 2022. This is the latest Google less secure app news announced by Google. Google has blocked a less secure app from accessing your account for security reasons.

Below are the steps to create App password in Gmail account;

  • Go to your Google account.
  • Click on security.click security option for Gmail IMAP setting
  •  Under “Signing in to Google,” select App Passwords. You may need to sign in. If you don’t have this option, it might be because 2-Step Verification is not set up for your account.2-steps verification
  • Choose Select app and Select device which you are using and click on Generateselect app and device for Gmail IMAP Setting
  • The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow bar on your device.generate app password

Visit this Official Gmail Email link to know more: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en

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