How to add gmail account to mail on mac
To add a Gmail account to Mail on a Mac, follow these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
- Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
- Click on "Continue".
- Enter your Gmail account password and click on "Sign in".
- Mail will ask you to allow access to your Gmail account. Click on "Allow" to grant access.
- You will be asked to select the type of account you want to set up. Choose "IMAP" or "POP" depending on your preference.
- 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 on "Create" to add the account.
- Mail will verify the account settings and then you will see your Gmail account listed in the Accounts tab.
Alternatively, you can also add a Gmail account to Mail on a Mac by following these steps:
- Open Mail on your Mac.
- Click on "File" in the top menu bar and select "Add Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Select "Other Mail Account" from the dropdown menu.
- Enter your name and email address in the required fields.
- Click on "Continue".
- Enter your Gmail account password and click on "Sign in".
- Follow the same steps as above to set up the account.
Note: If you are using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Gmail account, you may need to generate an App Password and use it instead of your regular password.