1and1 mail connect gmail pop

To connect your Gmail account to 1&1 Mail's POP3 settings, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable POP3 in your Gmail account

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  4. Select the "Enable POP" option.
  5. Choose whether you want to allow less secure apps to access your account. If you're using 2-Step Verification, you'll need to generate an App Password.
  6. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up 1&1 Mail's POP3 settings

  1. Log in to your 1&1 Mail account.
  2. Go to the "Settings" section.
  3. Click on "Email" and then "POP3/IMAP Settings."
  4. Fill in the following information:
    • Server: pop.gmail.com
    • Port: 995
    • Username: your Gmail address
    • Password: your Gmail password (or App Password if you're using 2-Step Verification)
  5. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 3: Configure your email client

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.).
  2. Set up a new email account using the POP3 settings you just configured:
    • Server: pop.gmail.com
    • Port: 995
    • Username: your Gmail address
    • Password: your Gmail password (or App Password if you're using 2-Step Verification)
  3. Make sure to select the "POP3" protocol and set the "Leave messages on server" option to "No" or "Delete" to avoid duplicate emails.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be connected to 1&1 Mail using POP3.