Adding gmail account to opera mail client
To add a Gmail account to Opera Mail client, follow these steps:
Method 1: Adding Gmail account using IMAP
- Open Opera Mail client and go to Settings (or Preferences on Mac) by clicking on the gear icon or pressing Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac).
- Click on Accounts and then Add account.
- Select IMAP as the account type and enter your Gmail address and password.
- Click Next and then Add account.
- Opera Mail will configure the account using IMAP. You may need to enter additional settings, such as the IMAP server address (
imap.gmail.com
) and port (993). - Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup.
Method 2: Adding Gmail account using POP3
- Open Opera Mail client and go to Settings (or Preferences on Mac) by clicking on the gear icon or pressing Ctrl + Shift + P (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + P (Mac).
- Click on Accounts and then Add account.
- Select POP3 as the account type and enter your Gmail address and password.
- Click Next and then Add account.
- Opera Mail will configure the account using POP3. You may need to enter additional settings, such as the POP3 server address (
pop.gmail.com
) and port (995). - Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup.
Additional settings
After adding your Gmail account to Opera Mail, you may need to configure additional settings to ensure that your emails are synced correctly. Here are some tips:
- Make sure that Less secure app access is enabled in your Gmail account settings. This allows Opera Mail to access your account using IMAP or POP3.
- If you're using 2-Step Verification (2SV) with your Gmail account, you may need to generate an App Password and use it instead of your regular password in Opera Mail.
- You can also configure Opera Mail to use SSL/TLS encryption for your Gmail account by checking the Use SSL/TLS box in the account settings.
By following these steps, you should be able to add your Gmail account to Opera Mail client and start using it to manage your emails.