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    What is Gmail POP3 Settings ?

    By akhilJanuary 17, 20152 Mins Read

    POP (Post Office Protocol) is a protocol used for downloading emails from remote server to local system or devices. If you are Gmail user and want to sync your emails with local mail client ( eg Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird), You need to enter Gmail POP settings in your client configuration.

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    Gmail POP3 Settings are:

    
    Gmail POP Server:    pop.gmail.com
    Gmail POP user:      [email protected] (Your Gmail Address)
    Gmail POP password:  Your Gmail password / App Password
    Gmail POP port:      995
    TLS/SSL Required:    yes
    
    

    Enabling POP in Gmail:

    To access Gmail messages though pop, you must need to enable it first in your Gmail account.

      • Go to Settings.
      • Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
      • Select one of Enable POP option
      • Choose required option for “When messages are accessed with POP”
      • Save Changes.

    Generate App password (for 2-Step Verification Users)

    If you have enabled 2-Step verification for your email account, you have to create an app password to use as Gmail SMTP password in above given settings. Go generate app password login to your Gmail account and follow below steps.

      • Go to https://myaccount.google.com/
      • Go to “App passwords”
      • Click on Select App >> Other (Custom name)

        google-app-password-1

      • Enter App Name and Click GENERATE
        google-app-password-2

    It will generate a new app password and show on-screen. Copy this password and use it for Gmail SMTP settings in your application code or settings.

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    1. Gmail Customer Service on December 7, 2017 6:57 am

      I want to avoid unnecessary email, how can I avoid it.

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