Under Signing into Google, if 2-Step Verification is OFF, click the>next to OFF to turn it ON. Go to Gmail from your browser, then select the Google apps icon in the upper right corner of the screen. To turn on two-factor authentication and get an app password, use the following steps. We recommend turning on two-factor authentication and using an app password. Gmail does allow you to add your account to Outlook without setting up two-factor authentication and using an app password, but you must turn on a setting that allows 'less secure apps' to connect to your account. In that case, you'll need to use two-factor authentication and an app password to help verify that you're the person trying to access your Gmail account. If Outlook won’t accept your password and you know you’re using the right password for your Gmail account, you might have an older version of Outlook that doesn't currently support this faster Gmail setup option. If you need instructions for adding an email account using advanced settings, see Use advanced setup to add a POP or IMAP email account in Outlook for PC. Installing Outlook Mobile is a great way to stay up-to-date on the go. Once you've enabled IMAP in Gmail and set your Gmail folders to show in IMAP, refresh Outlook or Mail for Windows 10.If you check the box for Setup Outlook Mobile on my phone, too, you'll be taken to a website where you can enter your mobile phone number and you'll receive a link to download Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android. Step 4: Refresh Outlook or Mail for Windows 10 You can also select Show in IMAP for other labels that you want to see in Outlook or Mail for Windows 10. Make sure that Show in IMAP is selected for Inbox, Sent Mail, Trash, and All Mail. Make sure that the folders are set to show in IMAP. Outlook and Mail for Windows 10 need access to your folders in Gmail. Use the table below to check you have the correct information: Step 2: Change SMTP & other settings in your email client IMAP must be enabled in Gmail before you can connect your account. Follow the steps below to change your Gmail settings and fix the issue. If you're having trouble connecting your Gmail account to Outlook or Mail for Windows 10, this might be due to your Gmail settings.

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