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Many people really like the free email service Gmail. Everyone loves its powerful spam filtering, beautiful interface, usability, etc. Personally, I have not yet had a situation where spam was not “identified”. Gmail is also fully integrated with other Google services, which is very convenient. But today is not about that. :)

To do this, go to the website. If you don't have a Gmail account, you'll have to register. After authorization/registration, go to the service settings and go to the tab Forwarding and POP/IMAP:

Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab

There are 2 options for accessing Gmail: POP and IMAP. What does all this mean and how are they different?

Using the POP protocol ( P ost O office P rotocol) or IMAP( I internet M essay A access P rotocol) the user is given the opportunity to download letters from Gmail servers to the computer in order to process mail using client programs.

Unlike POP, IMAP supports two-way communication between Gmail and the email client. This means that when you sign in to Gmail through your browser, all actions taken by email clients and mobile devices (for example, moving an email to your “work” folder) will immediately be automatically reflected in Gmail (for example, the email will be labeled as “work”).

So, now we know what it is and we need to activate it. I recommend choosing IMAP, since only what we need is cached on the local machine, and all changes go through the server.

Enable IMAP

Now open the Mail program and go to the settings tab Accounts:

Go to the Accounts tab and click on +

Click [+] below. Enter your data. Your password and email address must match your Gmail account.

Enter your data

Then in the next step we select

  • Data type: IMAP
  • Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
  • Username: your full email address ( [email protected])
  • Password: your Gmail password

Enter your data

Here we enter the server outgoing mail: smtp.gmail.com

Enter the outgoing mail server

Mail is the most important means of communication between work colleagues, distant acquaintances, relatives, friends and other people with whom you would like to maintain relationships. Some people still prefer to write letters the old fashioned way, on paper, but this:

- uncomfortable;

- expensive;

- interferes with the preservation of the environment and ecology.

Using email on a mobile phone is no less simple than on a computer, and today we have prepared for you a detailed manual on how to do it setting up mail on Android in the Gmail email application.

On Google's mobile OS there are 2 applications with which you can simply and easily exchange electronic messages both between users of the Gmail service and those available by default. The first is the Email program. It is simple, has an absolutely uncomplicated interface and allows you to connect boxes of any services.

Perhaps soon we will prepare a review of this pleasant application that certainly deserves its rightful place in the hearts of users. But today we will talk about a proprietary utility from Google - the program Gmail. Unlike Email, it has much more advanced settings and allows you to fine-tune synchronization parameters to suit your needs, has support for push notifications, and contains a flexible system for sorting and filtering correspondence. For the Gmail application itself, Android is the best choice, since it is here that the developers managed to fully reveal their potential and capabilities. This will be discussed further.

We would like to warn you right away that in the presented material we will talk about the version of Gmail for Android with the number 5.10.1128x. If you have a newer version, all the operations described below will probably be available to you.

The latest versions of Gmail for Android have much more extensive functionality (for example, only in the updated package can you connect Outlook, yandex.ru and other mail services). So it's worth upgrading.

How to find out the version of the Gmail app available on your smartphone before updating?

— launch Gmail;

— click on the button for calling the context menu on the smartphone, located on the left. A menu of additional options should appear. Select the “Settings” item. This menu item contains all the main aspects of setting up mail on Android;

— a mini-form will appear showing the number of the active version of Gmail.

How to find out the Gmail version after updating?

In the new version of the e-mail program, the interface has been completely redesigned, so here the method for determining the version is different:

— in the running utility, click the button with three horizontal lines in the upper left corner;

— select the last field “Help/feedback”;

Gmail app update procedure

We launch the OS and wait until an icon appears in the notification panel notifying about available new versions of programs. This requires a reliable network (Wi-Fi or fast mobile). This usually happens a minute or two after loading Android (possibly earlier). So please be patient.

Sometimes such an icon is not among the notifications at all, but the update is still available.

How to check for an update if there is no push notification?

— go to the Play Market. Click on the button with three horizontal lines;

— select the item “My applications and games” in the menu that opens;

- here we see that there is an update. New versions of available applications in this menu are displayed above the list of already installed programs. If you know that there is a new version in the Play Store, but it still does not appear in the list, you have probably already updated Gmail to the maximum available version, or your operating system requires an update. Consider updating to the new official firmware if it is available on the server, or you should install custom firmware for your smartphone model (CyanogenMod, MIUI, Paranoid Android).

So, the update is in the list, and you want to install it.

— click on the “Update” button, and “Update” again on the update profile page;

— confirm the appropriate permissions and click “Accept”;

— after downloading the package, the program is ready for use.

So, all preliminary preparations are completed, and we can begin working with the program itself.

The very first thing we would like to tell you about is the basic principles of setting up mail on Android, namely adding a mailbox. You can add not only Google mailboxes to Gmail, but also any other accounts that support POP3/IMAP for receiving and SMTP protocols for sending letters.

How to add a service mailbox from Google (Gmail)?

To attach your Gmail email account, you need to follow just a few simple steps:

— in the running application in the main menu (again, called by pressing the button with three horizontal lines in the upper left corner) select the “Settings” field;

— on the new form, select the “Google – Gmail or Google Apps” option and click on “Next”;

— enter the name of the email account and the password for it;

— when you first log in, mark whether you want to receive newsletters about new programs and updates from the Play Market;

— if everything went well, a message appears about logging into your account and a proposal to synchronize its various components. We tick the boxes we need and go into your account;

— the new mailbox appears in the list of connected email addresses, which confirms the success of our actions.

Setting up mail on Android - how to add a personal mailbox from another web service (all except Google)?

Gmail is a fairly flexible program, and in addition to mailboxes from Google (which, by the way, have the same domain name as the name of the presented mobile program - Gmail. Don’t let this confuse you), you can add mail accounts of any other email accounts here. services How to do it?

— in the “Settings” menu, select the “Add account” field. Check the “Personal (IMAP/POP)” option;

— enter the email address (necessarily with the domain name);

— select the type of account that will be used to receive messages.

Different web services use different accounts. To find out which one you need, use the search engine. For example, for the email service yandex.ru the settings will be as follows: link.

The addresses of the POP3/IMAP and SMTP servers and the numbers of the ports used are also indicated here, so this information is vital for connecting such a box.

— enter the password for the mailbox;

— in the next form, enter the name of the server for receiving letters, port number and type of protection. If you also connect a mailbox from Yandex, all these parameters can be viewed at the link above;

Setting up IMAP is painless for the operating environment and quick for the user, so there is no need to be afraid of new terminology and conventions.

— if the settings are entered correctly, we do the same for the SMTP server, namely for outgoing messages;

— finally, in the final phase we are asked to configure several parameters.

Clock frequency– this is the period after which the phone account will be synchronized with the Google server, as a result of which all new letters will arrive on your smartphone.

Notify about new emails– a function for configuring the appearance of push notifications at the top of the working window about the receipt of new correspondence.

Sync email from this account– whether mail for this account will be synchronized with the remote Google web server.

Download attached files when there is a Wi-Fi connection– if a reliable and fast Wi-Fi connection is established, then when the connection is established, along with the letters, attached attachments will be copied to the phone.

- final phase - entering the optional abbreviated name of the accounting service and your name, which will be displayed in sent letters.

Finally, everything is ready - the account is added and ready to go.

Results

In the article presented to your attention, we described only the initial settings for the Gmail mobile application for Android. Next week, our editors will prepare for you a guide with more in-depth techniques for customizing this flexible and incredibly functional software tool (the article " " has already been published), after which you will be convinced that setting up mail on Android is a fun and interesting activity.

Greetings friends and guests! Have you already chosen your email program? For it to work correctly, you will need to do a few simple steps. Let's take a closer look at how to configure gmail to process incoming and outgoing correspondence.

Basic protocols

These include IMAP, POP. I will not go into details of their work. It is enough to know that they ensure correct interaction of the email client with the Google system. Users can use them for free.

The most common protocol is IMAP. Do you know what this is connected with? It's actually simple. This protocol has the following advantages:

  • works stably;
  • provides two-way synchronization;
  • Works normally with various devices (home, mobile computers).

Let me explain the features of two-way synchronization. In simple terms, in the web interface (browser) and any other device you will see the same mail content. For example, actions with correspondence that will be performed on the phone will immediately be displayed in the browser on your computer, and vice versa.

IMAP activation

Before you set up gmail in the application on your computer or phone, you need to set several parameters directly in the mail. To get started, go to your Google inbox. I hope you have already registered there? If not, then first you need to create an account for yourself, and then continue.

Now we turn our attention to the POP and IMAP protocols. Go to the appropriate tab and enable IMAP. See the screenshot below, everything is visible there.

Done? Now don't forget to save your settings for your changes to take effect.
We can consider that half the work is done. Then everything will depend on what program and device you are using. I’ll tell you a little more about getting started with Outlook and laptops that run Android.

What data will be required for the programs?

The following are considered the main ones:

  • Ports;
  • Server addresses;
  • Connection type.

Difficult? It's actually easier than it seems. Now I will show and illustrate everything. imap.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com are server addresses for outgoing and incoming mail, respectively. Port 993 is used for incoming data, and 587 or 465 is used for outgoing data (here you need to see which one will work normally). In both cases, the connection type will be SSL.
Where should I put all this? Read on, now I’ll show you using Outlook as an example.

Setting up the program on your computer

Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer and go to the main menu.

When setting up different versions of your email client, you need to keep in mind that the account name (username) is the full address of your e-mail. Eg, [email protected]. But if the program asks for a “display name,” then you can actually write your name.

Mail on Android

Need to set up an email client to run gmail on your Android tablet or phone? It will be quite simple here, since many mobile devices already “by default” support working with Google services.

First, you will need to know the incoming and outgoing mail server - imap.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com, their ports are 993 and 465, respectively. You should also check that the encryption type is set to SSL.

Where do you need to enter this data to configure google mail? In general, the interface and installed applications on each device may have individual nuances. Let's look at similar features.

To begin, as I showed above, enable the desired protocol in your mail through a regular browser on your computer. Now in the mail application or device settings, find the item related to setting up Google accounts. Now start setting up your account by entering your e-mail address and password, and fill in other fields if necessary. When ready, proceed to setting parameters for the application and enter the data described above (ports, servers and other data).

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You can work with Gmail in third-party email clients, such as Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail. To do this, you need to enable IMAP access and configure SMTP settings. With IMAP access, you can receive Gmail emails on several devices at once; messages will be synchronized in real time. You can also use the POP protocol to work with mail.

Note. To avoid losing access to your own account, make sure that you do not exceed the traffic limits for the IMAP protocol: no more than 2500 MB per day for downloading and no more than 500 MB per day for uploading. If you need to set up IMAP access to one account on multiple computers, take breaks after setting up on each device.

How to set up IMAP

Step 1: Enable IMAP access

Step 2: Change SMTP and other settings in the client

Provide your client with the data from this table. Find more information about IMAP settings for your client online.

Troubleshooting

Can't log into email client

If you are unable to log into your email client, you may see errors like these:

  • "The application does not accept username or password."
  • "Invalid credentials."
  • It keeps asking for username and password.

Step 1: Check your password

If these problems occur, make sure you are entering the correct password.

Step 2: Try troubleshooting

  • Update your client to the latest version.
  • Use the application password. If you're using two-step verification, enter your app password.
  • Allow unsafe applications. If you use two-step verification, you may need to allow unsecured apps to access your account.
  • If you recently changed your Gmail password, you may need to re-enter your Gmail account information or re-set up your Gmail account in a third-party client.
  • If the above steps do not help, open the page https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha and follow the instructions that appear.
  • The client may be using an insecure login method. Try logging directly into the Gmail app.
  • Check to see if your email app is checking your email too often. If this happens more than once every 10 minutes, your application may be blocked.

Error "Too many simultaneous connections"

A maximum of 15 simultaneous IMAP connections are allowed per account. If too many clients are accessing Gmail at the same time, an error will appear.

After creating a Gmail mailbox, it is recommended to understand the settings. To prevent hackers from stealing sensitive data, the user needs to check the security settings. In addition, setting up Gmail will help you avoid situations where important correspondence ends up in the spam folder.

Top of page

Here you can see a block for quick access to Google services. When you reply to a posted comment, the user receives a notification. It is displayed as a number in the quick access block. When you click on the icon, the page with the latest comment opens, where you can respond to the interlocutor.

The Google+ button is designed to add notes to the “wall”. Please note that event reports are automatically published on the user page. There is an avatar in the right corner. By clicking on it, you can change information about yourself or go to the main page of the Google+ service.

Checking parameters

To set up Gmail, you need to click on the hexagon icon. A pop-up menu will appear in which you must select an item with the appropriate name. A new page will open. Almost all Gmail inbox settings are self-explanatory by name. The user needs to focus only on those parameters that cause difficulties.

A chain of letters is a grouping of messages that the author receives in response and sends to the same point. To see the entire conversation, just one click is enough. The numbers indicate the number of letters in the chain. Stars are marks in the list next to each message. If in this section the user puts something other than “1 icon”, he will have access to several icon options.

To mark an important message, you need to click on the rectangle to the right of the star. After clicking again, the letter becomes normal. If the user wants to change the color of the icon, then he can add the desired group of stars by dragging the icons with the mouse.

Desktop Alert

This is a short message in the form of a pop-up window. It only appears in the most popular browsers. The user can enable the option to receive notifications via email or Google Talk chat.

In the “Ad selection criteria” section, you should select the advertisement that will be displayed on the service pages. If the user wants to leave a signature in each letter, then he must enable the appropriate option.

An answering machine is used to send a pre-prepared message. Most mail servers correctly display UTF-8 encoding. This setting needs to be changed if the recipient of the letter sees strange symbols instead of letters and numbers.

Section "Shortcuts"

With its help you can configure virtual folders. Near the “show in list” item there is a list of folders (shortcuts). Next to each object two parameters are displayed: “yes” and “no”. By selecting one or another value, the user can configure the visibility of each folder in the left menu.

The “Send emails as” feature allows you to send messages to recipients from other Gmail mailboxes without leaving your account. This option is needed for those who use their account to log in to other useful Google services. Here you must specify the name that the recipient of the message will see. When setting up Gmail, the user will notice that the service can regularly retrieve letters from other servers. To enable this option, you need to have at least a superficial understanding of the terms “port” and “network protocol”.

The user can provide access to the account to other people or to himself in the case when he has several accounts in the Gmail service. The “Show in IMAP” setting allows you to enable the display of folders in external email programs.

Inbox

Importance markers are marks in the list of letters that can be used to highlight important messages. If the user does not need this function, then he simply disables the option.

Accounts and Import Tab

This is where the account password is changed. The user can import letters from the Yandex.Mail service. Setting up Gmail allows you to access messages from Hotmail, Mail.ru and other accounts. To import letters and contacts, just specify the password and address of your old mailbox.

Filters tab

This tool is used to create various rules that ensure that received messages end up in user-selected folders. The service can filter letters. Messages containing obscene language will be sent to the Spam folder.

Forwarding and POP/IMAP

On this page you can configure the export of letters to other email accounts. Access protocols for receiving POP/IMAP messages are used by email applications. When setting up Gmail.com, an account owner who does not use such programs may skip this tab. At the bottom of the page there is a link to detailed instructions for setting up email clients.

Chat tab

This is where all the Google Talk settings are located. The user can select a microphone and video camera, check connected devices, and activate chat.

“Lab” tab

This page contains add-ons to expand the functionality of your mailbox. Google does not guarantee uninterrupted operation of the plugins. Extensions can disappear at any time. Therefore, the user installs plugins at his own risk.

Offline tab

Here you can switch to offline mode. If the browser extension is not yet installed, the service will prompt the user to download the plugin.

Themes tab

This page will be of interest to those who like to experiment with the appearance of their mailbox. The user can install any theme he likes.

Setting up Gmail in Outlook

First, you need to enable POP in an accessible Gmail account. Then click on the “Save changes” button. Then you need to launch Outlook, open the “Tools” section and switch to the “Accounts” tab. After clicking the “Add” button, you must click on the “Next” link. In the “Server Type” line you need to select POP3.

Gmail mail server settings

Next, the user needs to specify an email address. In the two fields intended for entering information about the server, you should alternately type the phrases pop.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com. Then you need to specify your account login and password. After clicking on the “Other settings” link, you need to open the “Outgoing mail server” page. This requires you to enable authentication.

Next, check the box next to “Use incoming server settings.” After this, you can switch to the “Advanced” tab. Near the POP3 and SMTP parameters there is an option “Require an encrypted connection (SSL)”. The user needs to enable this option. Next to the SMTP parameter you need to enter the number 465.

After this, you can click on the OK button. Next, click on the active link “Check account settings.” You'll see a notification that your Gmail setup in Outlook is complete. The user needs to close the message window, click on the “Next” link and click on the “Finish” button. To avoid serious errors when using the utility with Gmail, you can download a program update.