What is the incoming and outgoing mail server for gmail
The incoming and outgoing mail servers for Gmail are:
Incoming Mail Server (POP3/IMAP):
- Server: pop.gmail.com (POP3) or imap.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 need to enable POP3 access in your Gmail settings.
- For IMAP, you need to enable IMAP access in your Gmail settings.
- For SMTP, you need to enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings, unless you're using 2-Step Verification with a Google Authenticator app.
Here are the steps to enable POP3/IMAP and Less secure app access:
- Sign in to your Google Account.
- Click on the gear icon and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Enable POP3 or IMAP access as desired.
- Go to the "Security" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Less secure app access" section.
- Enable "Allow less secure apps: YES" (unless you're using 2-Step Verification with a Google Authenticator app).
Remember to update your email client or app with the correct incoming and outgoing mail server settings to connect to your Gmail account.