Gmail: Set up incoming mail server and outgoing mail server.

If you want to access Gmail with a mail program like Outlook, you need the incoming mail server as well as the outgoing mail server. We show you the correct data.

Inbox server and outbox server of Gmail

With Gmail, you can receive your mails either via IMAP or POP3. Which standard you choose depends on your personal needs. Here you can find a comparison between IMAP and POP3.

• If you receive your mails via POP3, use the address “pop.gmail.com” (port 995) as incoming mail server. As outgoing mail server use “smtp.googlemail.com” (port 465 or 587).

• For receiving via IMAP, use the address “imap.gmail.com” (port 993). Also, the outgoing mail server changes to “smtp.gmail.com” (port 465 or 587).

• Note: For incoming mail, select SSL as the default encryption. For outgoing mail, SSL (port 465) and TLS and STARTTLS (port 587) are available.

Setting up Gmail in Outlook and Co

If you want to receive your mails from Gmail via a software or app like Outlook or Thunderbird, in most cases you don’t need all of the data listed above.

• In general, the various mail programs or mail apps already use the correct ports. It is sufficient to enter the incoming and outgoing mail server.

• In some cases, your Gmail address is also used to automatically recognize that it is a mail from Google. Then you only need to enter your mail address and password, the rest is done automatically by the mail software.

• On the following screenshot you can see how the Gmail account is set up in Outlook, in other programs it looks similar. In addition, here you can find step-by-step instructions.