How POP Access to Gmail Works
You can access your Gmail account directly via POP using any email client. Mail downloaded via POP can either be archived in Gmail, remain unread, or be trashed.
If you send a message through Gmail’s SMTP server from the email program of your choice, a copy is automatically placed and archived in Gmail’s Sent Mail folder; you do not have to add yourself as a Bcc: recipient.
How to Enable POP Access to Gmail
To enable POP access to your Gmail account with any email client:
Select the gear in the upper-right corner of Gmail and select Settings from the drop-down menu. Select See all settings. Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Make sure Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP only for mail that arrives from now on is selected. Next to When messages are accessed with POP, select what you want to happen to mail after it gets downloaded Scroll to the bottom and select Save Changes. For some email clients, you may also need to allow access for less secure apps in your Gmail account.
How to Set up Your Email Client for Gmail POP Access
The steps for setting up Gmail POP access differ depending on your email client. The following email programs provide streamlined integration with Gmail via POP:
Eudora iPhone Mail Mac OS X Mail Mozilla Thunderbird 2. x Mozilla Thunderbird 1. x Outlook 2007 Outlook 2002 and Outlook 2003 Outlook Express Pegasus Mail Windows Live Mail
Gmail POP Access for Other Email Clients
If your email program is not listed above, you may still be able to connect to Gmail using these settings:
Gmail POP server address: pop. gmail. comGmail POP username: Your Gmail address (e. g. example@gmail. com)Gmail POP password: Your Gmail passwordGmail POP port: 995Gmail POP SSL required: yesSMTP server: smtp. gmail. comGmail SMTP port (TLS): 587Gmail SMTP port (SSL): 465Require SSL/STARTTLS: YesRequire SMTP authentication: Yes
