What is incoming and outgoing mail server for gmail
For Gmail, the incoming and outgoing mail servers are as follows:
Incoming Mail Server (POP3/IMAP):
- Server:
pop.gmail.com
(POP3) orimap.gmail.com
(IMAP) - Port: 995 (POP3) or 993 (IMAP)
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Server:
smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 587
- Encryption: TLS
Note:
- For POP3, you'll need to enable POP3 access in your Gmail settings.
- For IMAP, you'll need to enable IMAP access in your Gmail settings.
- For SMTP, you'll need to enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings (if you're using a third-party email client).
Here's how to find these settings in your Gmail settings:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Under "POP download," select "Enable POP for all mail" or "Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on."
- Under "IMAP access," select "Enable IMAP."
- Click "Save Changes."
For SMTP, you can find the settings in the "Accounts and Import" tab:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
- Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Under "Send mail as," select "Send mail from another address."
- Click "Next" and then "Save Changes."
Remember to replace these settings with the correct ones for your email client or application.