How to find my incoming mail server for gmail
To find your incoming mail server for Gmail, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Check your Gmail account settings
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Check mail from other accounts" section.
- Look for the "Incoming mail (IMAP) server" and "Incoming mail (POP3) server" settings. These are your incoming mail servers.
Method 2: Check your Gmail account settings (alternative)
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Look for the "POP download" and "IMAP access" sections. These will show you the incoming mail servers.
Incoming mail server settings for Gmail
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) server:
imap.gmail.com
- POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) server:
pop.gmail.com
Port numbers
- IMAP: 993 (SSL/TLS) or 143 (unencrypted)
- POP3: 995 (SSL/TLS) or 110 (unencrypted)
Note: Make sure to use the correct port numbers and encryption methods (SSL/TLS or unencrypted) depending on your email client or device settings.