How to connect zoho mail with gmail

Connecting Zoho Mail with Gmail allows you to access your Zoho Mail account from Gmail and vice versa. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Using IMAP

  1. Enable IMAP in Zoho Mail:
    • Log in to your Zoho Mail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Scroll down to the "Advanced" section.
    • Click on "IMAP" and toggle the switch to "On".
    • Note down the IMAP settings: Server: imap.zoho.com, Port: 993, Encryption: SSL/TLS
  2. Configure Gmail to connect to Zoho Mail:
    • Log in to your Gmail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
    • Enter your Zoho Mail email address and password.
    • Select "IMAP" as the account type.
    • Enter the IMAP settings you noted down earlier: imap.zoho.com as the server, 993 as the port, and SSL/TLS as the encryption.
    • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Using POP3

  1. Enable POP3 in Zoho Mail:
    • Log in to your Zoho Mail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Scroll down to the "Advanced" section.
    • Click on "POP3" and toggle the switch to "On".
    • Note down the POP3 settings: Server: pop.zoho.com, Port: 110, Encryption: None
  2. Configure Gmail to connect to Zoho Mail:
    • Log in to your Gmail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
    • Enter your Zoho Mail email address and password.
    • Select "POP3" as the account type.
    • Enter the POP3 settings you noted down earlier: pop.zoho.com as the server, 110 as the port, and None as the encryption.
    • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

After setting up the connection, you should be able to access your Zoho Mail account from Gmail and vice versa. Note that you may need to configure your Zoho Mail account to allow less secure apps to access your account.