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Enabling GMail IMAP access

IMAP sync of Gmail requires that IMAP is full enabled. And here is how to check if your Gmail has IMAP enabled:

  1. Log into your Gmail account at https://mail.google.com.
  2. Go to your Gmail settings and select “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” (the direct link should be https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/fwdandpop).Please verify the following:
    1. Enable IMAP” should be selected.
    2. Do not limit the number of messages in an IMAP folder” should be selected.
    3. Save the above settings.
  3. Preparation of a GMail mailbox for less secure IMAP access
  4. Go to the “Labels” tab (the direct link should be: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/labels).
    1. Verify that “All Mail” have “Show in IMAP” enabled.
    2. If you are syncing emails from a label or sharing a label, you need to ensure that label and all sub-labels in that label have IMAP enabled.
  5. Preparation of a GMail mailbox for less secure IMAP access