Access Gmail for ASU using IMAP

To enable IMAP in your Gmail for ASU account, please follow these steps:

1. Set your Gmail for ASU POP/Chat password if you haven't already done so.
2. Sign in to your Gmail for ASU account.
3. Click on the  (gear icon) in the upper-right and select Settings from the drop down menu.
4. Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP from the top menu.

5. In the IMAP Access section select the Enable IMAP.

6. Leave all other settings as default.
7. Click the Save Changes button.
8. You should now be able to access your Gmail for ASU account using the IMAP protocol. To configure your email client, please see  Acces your Gmail for ASU Using Your Favorite Email Program.

Please note: If after following the steps above you are unable to connect your Gmail for ASU account with your email client:

• Ensure that your Gmail Account will How to Allow Less Secure Apps on Your ASU Google Account
• Your account may have been locked, see How to Unlock Your Google IMAP, POP, and Chat Account

Below are the generic server settings for IMAP.

Incoming (IMAP) Server: imap.gmail.com

• Encryption Type: SSL

Incoming Port Numbers:

• Standard IMAP Port: 143
• Secure IMAP Port: 993

Outgoing (SMTP) Server: smtp.gmail.com

• Encryption Type: STARTLS

Outgoing Port Numbers:

• Authenticated (Secure) SMTP Port: 587

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