What is Incoming Mail Server for Gmail

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 The incoming mail server for Gmail is imap.gmail.com. IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol, and it is the protocol that allows you to receive and access your emails from your Gmail account. When you set up an email client or app to access your Gmail account, you'll need to configure the incoming mail server as "imap.gmail.com" and the port number as "993". You'll also need to make sure that SSL encryption is enabled for the incoming mail server.

Here are the steps to configure the incoming mail server for Gmail in some popular email clients:

In Microsoft Outlook:

 

Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings > New. Choose "Manual setup or additional server types" and select "IMAP". Enter your name, email address, and password, and then enter "imap.gmail.com" as the incoming mail server and "993" as the port number. Make sure that "SSL/TLS" encryption is selected.

 

In Apple Mail:

 

Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts. Click on the "+" button to add a new account, and select "Google" as the account type. Enter your name, email address, and password, and then click "Set Up". The incoming mail server should automatically be set to "imap.gmail.com" with the port number "993".

 

In Mozilla Thunderbird:

 

Go to Tools > Account Settings > Account Actions > Add Mail Account. Enter your name, email address, and password, and click "Continue". Thunderbird should automatically detect the incoming mail server as "imap.gmail.com" with the port number "993".

Keep in mind that the exact steps to configure the incoming mail server may vary depending on the email client or app you're using.