Access your gmail.com (Google Mail) Account from an Email Program using IMAP

gmail.com (Google Mail) provides IMAP access to your gmail.com (Google Mail) account, so you can connect to your email from mobile devices and desktop email clients.

Last Verified June 2024
 
 

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). Using desktop email applications can improve your workflow. They typically offer more options, and your email is still available on your computer when you're disconnected from the internet.

Setup Your GMail Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP

To access your GMail email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:

gmail.com (Google Mail) IMAP Server imap.gmail.com
IMAP port993
IMAP securitySSL / TLS
IMAP usernameYour full email address
IMAP passwordYour GMail password
gmail.com (Google Mail) SMTP Server smtp.gmail.com
SMTP port465
SMTP securitySSL / TLS
SMTP usernameYour full email address
SMTP passwordYour GMail password

Important: GMail may also require that you follow the additional steps below before Mailspring and other programs can access your email:

Need help? GMail provides additional documentation about setting up email tools like Mailspring here:

Need a desktop email application? Mailspring is free, packed with great features, and you can try it alongside your existing email program. It's built with love for Mac, Linux, and Windows. 💌

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Have a different email provider?

Click your email provider below to learn how to connect to access your account with IMAP: