Imap gmail settings outlook 2020

Here are the IMAP settings for Gmail in Outlook 2020:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP)

• Server name: imap.gmail.com
• Port: 993
• Encryption: SSL/TLS
• Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [your_email_address]@gmail.com)
• Password: Your Gmail password

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

• Server name: smtp.gmail.com
• Port: 587
• Encryption: TLS
• Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [your_email_address]@gmail.com)
• Password: Your Gmail password

Additional Settings

• Leave a copy of messages on the server: This option is enabled by default, which means that a copy of your emails will be stored on the Gmail server. If you want to delete emails from the server after downloading them to Outlook, uncheck this box.
• Check for new messages every: You can set the frequency at which Outlook checks for new emails on the Gmail server. The default is every 5 minutes.

Authentication

• Outlook 2020 uses OAuth 2.0 to authenticate with Gmail. You'll need to enable Less Secure Apps in your Google Account settings to allow Outlook to connect to your Gmail account.

Steps to set up IMAP in Outlook 2020

1. Open Outlook 2020 and go to File > Add Account.
2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
4. Enter your name, email address, and password, and click "Next".
5. Select "IMAP" as the account type and enter the IMAP settings above.
6. Click "More Settings" and go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
7. Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and enter the SMTP settings above.
8. Click "OK" to save the settings.
9. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

That's it! Your Gmail account should now be set up in Outlook 2020 using IMAP.