Apple mail sync with gmail in catalina

The joys of syncing Apple Mail with Gmail on macOS Catalina!

To sync Apple Mail with Gmail on macOS Catalina, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up your Gmail account in Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  3. Click the + button to add a new account.
  4. Select Other Mail Account.
  5. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Apple Mail will try to set up your account automatically. If it doesn't work, you can set up the account manually by selecting Manual Setup.

Step 2: 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 top right corner and select Settings.
  3. Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  4. Enable IMAP.
  5. Click Save Changes.

Step 3: Configure Apple Mail to sync with Gmail using IMAP

  1. Go back to Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Select your Gmail account in the Accounts list.
  3. Click on the Account menu and select Advanced.
  4. In the Incoming Mail Server section, select IMAP as the protocol.
  5. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • Username: your Gmail address
    • Password: your Gmail password
  6. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 4: Configure Apple Mail to sync with Gmail using SMTP

  1. Go back to the Account menu and select Outgoing Mail Server.
  2. Select Edit SMTP Server List.
  3. Click the + button to add a new SMTP server.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 587
    • Username: your Gmail address
    • Password: your Gmail password
  5. Click OK to save the changes.

Step 5: Sync your Apple Mail account with Gmail

  1. Go back to the Accounts list in Apple Mail.
  2. Select your Gmail account.
  3. Click on the Sync button in the top right corner of the window.
  4. Apple Mail will start syncing your emails with your Gmail account.

That's it! Your Apple Mail account should now be synced with your Gmail account using IMAP and SMTP. If you encounter any issues, you can try restarting Apple Mail or checking the Gmail account settings to ensure that IMAP and SMTP are enabled.