I'm not getting a imap option in settings at Gmail

Question

I'm not getting a imap option in settings at Gmail

Answer 1

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I'm Dyari. Thanks for reaching out. I will be happy to assist you in this regard.

If you are still facing issues after following the provided steps by the Q&A Assist, please mention your Outlook edition so I can give you troubleshooting steps.

Answer 2

In Gmail, IMAP is not shown as a separate “account type” like in Outlook; it is a setting that must be enabled inside Gmail’s web settings before Outlook or Outlook.com can connect using IMAP.

To find and enable IMAP in Gmail:

1. In a web browser, go to Gmail and sign in.
2. Select the gear icon in the top-right corner and choose Settings (or See all settings).
3. Open the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
4. In the IMAP access section, select Enable IMAP.
5. Scroll down and select Save Changes.

After IMAP is enabled, use these IMAP/SMTP settings when connecting Gmail to Outlook.com or Outlook on the web (Manage connected accounts):

• Incoming mail (IMAP) server: imap.gmail.com, SSL required, Port 993
• Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.gmail.com, SSL required, TLS if available, Authentication required, Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS/STARTTLS)

If the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab or IMAP access section is not visible, the Gmail interface or account type may be restricted by Google; that must be resolved on the Google side before Outlook can connect via IMAP.

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References:

• Enable your Gmail account for IMAP in Exchange Online
• Fix problems connecting your Google account to the Microsoft Cloud
• Prepare your Gmail or Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account for connecting to Outlook and Microsoft 365 or Office 365
• Enable IMAP in Google Settings