Gmail push apple mail
You want to set up Gmail to push notifications to Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:
Prerequisites:
- You have a Gmail account.
- You have Apple Mail installed on your Mac or iOS device.
- You have a stable internet connection.
Step 1: Enable IMAP in Gmail
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Select the "Enable IMAP" radio button.
- Click "Save Changes."
Step 2: Set up Apple Mail to connect to Gmail
For Mac:
- Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
- Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts."
- Click the "+" button to add a new account.
- Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue."
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Select "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the following settings:
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.gmail.com
- User Name: your Gmail address
- Password: your Gmail password
- Click "Create" to save the account.
For iOS:
- Open the Settings app on your iOS device.
- Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
- Tap "Add Account."
- Select "Other" and then "Add Mail Account."
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Select "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the following settings:
- Host Name: imap.gmail.com
- User Name: your Gmail address
- Password: your Gmail password
- Tap "Next" and then "Save" to save the account.
Step 3: Configure Apple Mail to push notifications
For Mac:
- Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts."
- Select your Gmail account.
- Click the "Advanced" tab.
- Check the box next to "Use this account for all Mail activities."
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
For iOS:
- Go to the Settings app.
- Tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars."
- Tap your Gmail account.
- Scroll down to the "Fetch New Data" section.
- Tap "Push" to enable push notifications.
That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up to push notifications to Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.