Apple mail gmail push

You're looking to set up push notifications for Apple Mail to receive Gmail emails. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Gmail account.
  2. You have an Apple device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac) running iOS 10 or later.
  3. You have Apple Mail installed on your device.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Gmail account

  1. Log in to your Gmail account on a web browser.
  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. Enable IMAP by selecting the radio button next to "Enable IMAP."
  5. Click "Save Changes."

Step 2: Set up Apple Mail to connect to your Gmail account

  1. Open Apple Mail on your device.
  2. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts."
  3. Click the "+" button to add a new account.
  4. Select "Other" as the account type.
  5. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  6. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  7. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Username: Your Gmail address
    • Password: Your Gmail password
  8. Click "Create" to save the account settings.

Step 3: Enable push notifications for your Gmail account in Apple Mail

  1. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts."
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list.
  3. Click the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Push" section.
  5. Select the "Enable Push" checkbox.
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Configure your device to receive push notifications

  1. Go to "Settings" > "Notifications" on your device.
  2. Scroll down and select "Mail."
  3. Toggle the "Allow Notifications" switch to the "On" position.
  4. You can also customize the notification settings, such as the notification sound and vibration.

Step 5: Verify push notifications

  1. Open Apple Mail on your device.
  2. Wait for a few minutes to allow the push notifications to sync.
  3. Check your device's notification center or lock screen to see if you receive push notifications from your Gmail account.

That's it! You should now receive push notifications for your Gmail account in Apple Mail. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask.