When you take a peek into Gmail’s settings, everything is pretty straightforward, until you notice the Gmail IMAP settings, and you wonder what they’re used for. This article will explain the Gmail IMAP settings and how to configure them. Show Read more: How to configure Gmail SMTP settings QUICK ANSWER Gmail IMAP is when you want to download your Gmail emails to an email client on your computer, such as Outlook. IMAP will download the messages and sync your changes back to the Gmail servers, so everything stays the same. A guide to Gmail IMAP settingsNot everybody likes to use the online version of Gmail. Some still prefer the old-fashioned way of using email clients such as Microsoft Outlook, iOS Mail, or macOS Mail. Some may even like using the outdated and now obsolete Mozilla Thunderbird. Others have employers who force them to use it. If you find yourself in the email client camp, either willingly or unwillingly, then IMAP is there to make your life easier. It’s very easy to set up, as you’ll see below. How to set up Gmail IMAPGo to Gmail’s Forwarding and POP/IMAP page on the desktop, scroll down till you reach the IMAP settings section, and select Enable IMAP.  Mark O'Neill / Android Authority When you’ve selected Enable IMAP, new options appear but don’t change any of them. Just select Save Changes. Mark O'Neill / Android Authority To access your email through your email client, use these configurations.
Not all the information may be required. Thunderbird, for example, doesn’t ask for your name. The screenshot below shows what the email client configuration screen should look like once you fill in the correct Gmail IMAP options. It should also be noted that if you have two-factor authentication enabled on your email account, giving the email client your password will not work. In that case, you need to generate an application-specific password in the Security section of your Google account. Mark O'Neill / Android Authority FAQThe difference is where your emails are stored. IMAP messages are downloaded to your local email client and synchronized with the email server (in this case, Gmail). So if you send a message with Outlook, that message will get uploaded to Gmail’s servers to sit in your Sent folder. On the other hand, POP only downloads copies of your emails to your local email client. It does not send new messages back to the email server. IMAP retrieves messages from your email server and downloads them to you. SMTP, meanwhile, is for sending emails from the sender (you) to another email server. Should Gmail be POP or IMAP?Step 1: Make sure POP is the best way to read your emails
IMAP can be used across multiple devices. Emails are synced in real time. POP can only be used for a single computer. Emails aren't synced in real time.
How do I know if my Gmail account is IMAP or POP3?Double click on the email account which you would like to check (if you only have one, then only one will be listed) Then, check the port numbers listed: 995 and 110 are POP3 ports. All other port numbers are IMAP. If there is no port number listed and you can see the Server URL then it is an Exchange account.
Is Gmail a IMAP server?Gmail supports IMAP / SMTP
This means you don't have to use Gmail's webmail interface! You can check your email and send messages using other email programs (like Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird).
What is the incoming mail server for Gmail?Gmail's Incoming Mail Server (POP3): pop.gmail.com (SSL enabled, port 995). Gmail's Outgoing Mail Server will use the SMTP mail server address provided by your local ISP.
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