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Configure Gmail with Apple Mail for Mac OS X 10.8

NOTE: In the past, a Google Desktop/Mobile Password has been required to configure email clients. The Google Desktop/Mobile Password is being retired but if you have one currently set you may continue to use it until your Internet password expires and/or reset, at which time your Google Desktop/Mobile Client Password will automatically be synced with your Internet password.  

It is recommended that you synchronize your Internet and Google passwords.

Please note that many computers are running a more recent version of Mac OS X. Please refer to the most recent setup guides for Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks) for more information.

You may need to enable less secure application settings if the below steps result in you being prompted for your password repeatedly

To set up Gmail on Apple Mail for OS X 10.8, complete the following steps:

If this is the first time you're connecting an account to Apple Mail, the Welcome to Mail window will appear. If it does, proceed to Steps 4-6.

    1. Under the Mail menu, select Preferences.

      Mail menu

    2. Click the Accounts icon.
    3. Click the symbol in the bottom left corner of the window.

      Accounts window

    4. Enter your full name as you would like it to appear on emails sent from this account.
    5. Enter your email address and Google Mobile password or your Internet password, if you have synced your passwords.

      Add account screen

    6. Click Continue.
    7. Enter the following server settings:
      • Select IMAP from the Account Type drop-down menu.
      • Enter a description that will help you identify this account (e.g. UMN Gmail) in the Description field.
      • Enter imap.gmail.com in the Incoming Mail Server field. 
      • Enter your email user name ([yourInternetID]@umn.edu) in the User Name field. 
      • Enter your Google Mobile/Desktop Client password or your Internet password (if you have synced your passwords) in the Password field. 

        Incoming server window

    8. Click Continue.

Note: You may receive an error at this point indicating that you may not be able to receive mail. Click Continue.

    1. Enter the following server settings:
      • Enter a description that will help you identify your account in the Description field. 
      • Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Outgoing Mail Server field. 
      • Check the Use Authentication checkbox. Your username and password should populate automatically. If not, enter them as you did in Step 7.
      • Verify your information is correct, then click Create.

Outgoing server window

Note: After you click Create, you will be taken back to the Accounts window. If you are not taken there automatically, click MailPreferences, or by hitting Command + on your keyboard.

Account summary screen

  1. Click the Account Information tab.
  2. Select Edit SMTP Server List from the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) drop-down menu.

    Account information window

  3. Highlight the UMN Outgoing server you just created and select the Advanced tab.
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Select the Use default ports (25, 465, 587) radio button.
    • Click the Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) checkbox.
    • Select Password from the Authentication drop-down menu.

      Advanced tab

  5. Click OK.
  6. Enter your login information:
    • Username: [yourInternetID]@umn.edu
    • Password: Google Mobile Password or Internet password, if you have synced your passwords.

Your email should now be successfully configured to send and receive mail. If you are taken to the Accounts window, close the window and return to Apple Mail. Click Save if prompted to apply any changes.

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