Google Workspace Mail IMAP Settings

  Rollins Duke
Rollins Duke   
Published: November 14th, 2025 • 2 Min Read

If you are looking for the IMAP settings of Google Workspace Email Client, this post will detail everything about Google Workspace Mail IMAP settings required to setup a Google Workspace Mail email account in any email application or email services.

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

How to Create Google Workspace Mail App Password

If you wish to download or backup your Google Workspace email using a third-party application, Then you will need to generate an app password.  It is necessary to Enable the Less Secure Apps and IMAP in your Google Workspace account.

  • You can enable “Less Secure Apps” here:  Go to your Google account>> Click on security>> Go to Less secure app access>> Turn on Less Secure app access.
  • To enable IMAP option:  log in to your Google Workspace/Gmail >> Go to settings >> Forwarding and POP/IMAP >> Go to IMAP access  >> Then Enable IMAP  >> Click on Save Changes.

You need to disable 2-factor authentication in your Google Workspace account. If it is enabled, you will get a verification message in your phone every time you log in. then you can either disable or create an app password and use the app password as the account password to Login into the Software.

  • Go to your Google account.
  • Click on security.
  • Then, click on  “Signing in to Google”.
  • Choose App Password.
  • Choose Select device and choose the device which you are using.
  • Click on Generate.  

Visit this Official Google Workspace Mail link to know how

Need to Backup Your Google Workspace Mail without Complex Settings

If you are in need to quickly back up your Google Workspace Mail in easy steps and want to convert all the mails into any other Email Application/ File Format, Then you can download our Google Workspace Backup Software.

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Watch this video illustrating the complete Google Workspace backup process

 


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