Gmail SMTP Settings

To receive or send emails from Gmail using any email software or client on a desktop or mobile phone, we must add the Gmail server settings. This server configuration will allow the email client to interact with the Gmail server to perform actions.

To receive emails from Gmail, we can use the IMAP or POP3 server settings. I would recommend using IMAP settings instead of POP3, as it is more secure and leave a copy of email in Gmail.

IMAP configuration for the Gmail server:

1. Type of account: IMAP

2. Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com

3. Port number: 993

4. Connection type: SSL

POP3 server configuration for Gmail:

1. Type of account: POP

2. Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com

3. Port number: 995

4. Connection type: SSL

Gmail SMTP server configuration:

1. Type of account: SMTP

2. Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com

3. Port number: 587

4. Connection type: TLS

If you are configuring Gmail for Microsoft Outlook 2013, the configuration should be similar to the following screenshot.

1. Name of the IMAP and SMTP server:

2. IMAP and STMP port number and connection type:

Read the details about the Microsoft Outlook software configuration for Gmail.