Gmail Login
How to Log In to Gmail
Sign in to Gmail on any device — including what to do when Google asks for a passkey instead of your password, and how to fix the errors that stop you getting in.
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Gmail
Google’s email service, with help for sign-in, recovery, security and mail-client settings
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Gmail is Google’s email service for personal accounts and Google Workspace. Use the guides below to sign in, recover an account, secure Gmail, troubleshoot sending or receiving problems, and configure IMAP, SMTP or POP. When connecting a third-party mail app, choose “Sign in with Google” whenever available; app passwords are only a fallback for eligible accounts with 2-Step Verification.
The full set
All Gmail guides
Gmail Sign Up
How to Create a Gmail Account
Create a Gmail address step by step — how to find a username that isn't taken, what to do when Google asks for a phone number, and the shortcuts worth avoiding.
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Gmail Password Reset
How to Reset Your Gmail Password
Reset a forgotten Gmail password, and get through Google's account recovery when you have no recovery phone or email — including what actually improves your chances of passing.
6 min read
Gmail IMAP
Gmail IMAP Settings
Gmail’s IMAP server, port and encryption settings—plus secure sign-in options and fixes for duplicate messages caused by the All Mail folder.
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Gmail SMTP
Gmail SMTP Settings
Gmail's outgoing mail server, port and encryption for any client or device — plus sending limits, and how to send from another address through Gmail.
5 min read
Gmail Security
Gmail Security: 2-Step Verification and App Passwords
Turn on 2-Step Verification, generate an app password for mail clients that cannot use OAuth, and understand why your ordinary Gmail password stopped working.
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Gmail Troubleshooting
Gmail Not Working? Common Fixes
Why Gmail stops receiving mail, refuses to send, or loses messages you know arrived — and how to find the cause rather than guessing at it.
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Gmail Settings
Gmail Server Settings: IMAP, SMTP and POP3
Every Gmail server setting in one place, plus the Gmail-specific IMAP behaviour — labels as folders, All Mail, and why deleting a message may not delete it.
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Enquiries
Gmail questions
Does Gmail support IMAP?
Yes. Personal Gmail accounts have IMAP access enabled automatically; Google removed the enable and disable control in January 2025. Use imap.gmail.com on port 993 with SSL/TLS. Google Workspace administrators may restrict IMAP for managed accounts.
Why does my Gmail password not work in my mail app?
Google no longer accepts ordinary account passwords in most third-party mail clients. Use “Sign in with Google” when the client supports it. If it does not, you may be able to create an app password after enabling 2-Step Verification.
Which SMTP port should I use for Gmail?
Port 587 with STARTTLS is the usual choice. Port 465 with SSL/TLS also works if your client prefers implicit encryption.