Outlook IMAP Settings\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>3. Examine the Connectivity of Gmail TCP Ports<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nWhen Outlook cannot connect to Gmail, you should see whether your device or Internet Service Provider isn’t blocking the network ports employed to access Gmail. To inspect ports on Windows 20, utilize the ‘Test-NetConnection PowerShell<\/strong>‘ CMDLET. Examine the availability of Gmail servers on these protocols: SMTP over TLS (587) and IMAP over SSL (993). Launch the elevated PowerShell. You can use ‘Win + X \u2013 Windows PowerShell (Admin)<\/strong>‘ and execute the commands below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Test-NetConnection imap.gmail.com -port 993<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
- Test-NetConnection smtp.gmail.com -port 587<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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In case you are utilizing another Gmail server in Outlook, inspect the connection through the commands below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Test-NetConnection imap.googlemail.com -port 993<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n
- Test-NetConnection smtp.googlemail.com -port 587<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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In case the command gives ‘Tcp TestSucceeded = False<\/strong>,’ it implies that access to your Gmail account is obstructed by a Firewall. Inspect the third-party firewall settings or Windows Defender Firewall on your device. Permit the outlook.exe process to dispatch the outgoing traffic over the TCP 587 and 993 ports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>4. Enable Folders<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nTo access your Gmail folders, Outlook requires specific permissions. So, you must permit Gmail to access those folders that should be used in IMAP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to your browser and log into Gmail.com.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tap on the gear icon to access the settings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now, tap the ‘Labels’ tab.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Next, choose the ‘Show<\/strong>‘ option if it’s not selected already for ‘Sent mail<\/strong>,’ ‘Inbox<\/strong>,’ ‘All Mail<\/strong>,’ and ‘Trash<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ensure that you choose ‘Show<\/strong>‘ in IMAP for every other label which you wish to use in Outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>5. Permit Less Secure Applications for Gmail<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIf you are unable to connect Gmail in Outlook, you must pay attention to the security settings. You can permit less secure applications for Gmail. Follow these steps for it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open your Gmail account and click the profile picture. It will allow you to access ‘Manage your Google Account.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- After that, select ‘Sign-in & Security<\/strong>‘ present on the left menu. Follow it by selecting ‘Less secure apps access<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now search for ‘Allow less secure apps<\/strong>.’ Enable this functionality.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now tap ‘Save Changes<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>6. Make an App Password<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nTo prevent yourself from encountering configuration problems while setting Gmail on Outlook, it’s best to use an app password. Follow these instructions to do it. But check that you have enabled the Gmail two-step verification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Open your Gmail and tap the ‘Security<\/strong>‘ menu.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After that, scroll down and locate ‘Signing in to Google<\/strong>.’ Then choose ‘App Password<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- You will see a prompt asking you to input your Gmail password.<\/span><\/li>\n
- After that, choose ‘Mail’ from the dropdown, followed by ‘Device<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now tap ‘Generate<\/strong>.’\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- You will notice a 16-digit password. You can utilize it to access your Gmail account on Outlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>7. Resolve Revoked Gmail Access to MS Outlook<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\nIf you mistakenly revoked Gmail account access, it’s highly likely that your Outlook won’t connect to Gmail. Follow the steps below to re-establish and link the Gmail account to Outlook again.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- If you have a different account set up in MS Outlook, open the app and tap ‘File \u2013 Account Settings<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n
- Now, from the dropdown, choose ‘Manage Profile<\/strong>.’<\/span><\/li>\n