Gmail incoming mail server host name
The incoming mail server host name for Gmail is imap.gmail.com
for IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and pop.gmail.com
for POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3).
Here are the details:
- IMAP (Incoming Mail Server):
- Host name:
imap.gmail.com
- Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
- Host name:
- POP3 (Incoming Mail Server):
- Host name:
pop.gmail.com
- Port: 995 (SSL/TLS)
- Host name:
Note that you may need to enable IMAP or POP3 access in your Gmail account settings to use these servers. You can do this by following these steps:
- Sign in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable IMAP" or "Enable POP" option, depending on which protocol you want to use.
- Click "Save Changes" to save your changes.
Once you've enabled IMAP or POP3 access, you can use these servers to retrieve your Gmail emails using a mail client or app.