Sylpheed email gmail
Sylpheed is a popular open-source email client that can be used to access Gmail accounts. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up Sylpheed to access your Gmail account:
Prerequisites:
- Sylpheed email client installed on your computer (available for Windows, macOS, and Linux).
- A Gmail account with 2-Step Verification (2SV) enabled (recommended for security).
Step 1: Create an App Password
To set up Sylpheed with your Gmail account, you'll need to generate an App Password. This is a 16-character password that you'll use to authenticate with Sylpheed.
- Go to your Google Account settings by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Gmail homepage.
- Click on "Security" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section.
- Click on "App passwords" and then "Generate".
- Select "Other (Custom name)" and enter a name for your app password (e.g., "Sylpheed").
- Click "Generate" to generate the App Password.
Step 2: Set up Sylpheed
- Launch Sylpheed and click on "File" > "New" to create a new account.
- Select "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter your Gmail address and the App Password you generated in Step 1.
- Set the "Incoming server" to "imap.gmail.com" and the "Port" to "993".
- Set the "Outgoing server" to "smtp.gmail.com" and the "Port" to "587".
- Check the box next to "Use SSL/TLS" for both incoming and outgoing servers.
- Click "OK" to save the account settings.
Step 3: Configure Sylpheed
- Go to "Tools" > "Options" and select the "Accounts" tab.
- Select your Gmail account and click on the "Edit" button.
- In the "Edit Account" window, select the "Advanced" tab.
- Check the box next to "Use IMAP" and set the "IMAP folder" to "INBOX".
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Step 4: Test your setup
- Go back to the Sylpheed main window and click on the "Refresh" button to refresh your email list.
- You should now see your Gmail emails listed in Sylpheed.
- Try sending an email from Sylpheed to test the outgoing connection.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail account using Sylpheed email client.