Gmail officially POP3 enabled!

Colin Dunstan · 11-10-2004, 11:50 AM

Yeahhhh, registered Gmail users can now use Gmail with their favorite POP3 client, all official!

Incoming Mail (POP3) Server – requires SSL:
pop.gmail.com
Use SSL: Yes
Port: 995

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server – requires TLS:
smtp.gmail.com (use authentication)
Use Authentication: Yes
Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL)
Port: 465 or 587

Account Name:
your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com')

Email Address:
your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com)

Password:
your Gmail password

strat · 11-10-2004, 02:03 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the POP availability of Gmail Morpheus. One thing though, according to Google, POP availability will be phased in so it won't be available for everyone yet. I don't have access yet but they say that if you see "New Feature" appear on your gmail page then click it and you will likely have the ability to add POP access to your gmail account. Also note that you have to set your gmail account to allow this before you can actually use your fave client to access gmail.

This is all according to Google, many of you may already have access. I only got my Gmail account a couple of months ago so I may be further down the list.

Dave

Alexander Turcic · 11-10-2004, 02:11 PM

I just checked, and was happy to find out that I have those two listed under "New Features" in my Gmail account:

* Free POP access
Download your messages. Read them offline. Use your Blackberry or Outlook or just the good ol' web. Learn more

* Free automatic forwarding
Forward new incoming messages to any email account you specify. Learn more

Alexander Turcic · 11-10-2004, 05:33 PM

I attached a screenshot of the new POP3 functionality. Works as advertised

strat · 11-10-2004, 10:28 PM

Sure flaunt your specialness....I'm still not special apparently

Hopefully that feature will show up soon for me.

Dave

Alexander Turcic · 11-11-2004, 02:48 AM

Heh I don't know how I would be any special with Gmail. I never use it except for sending out invites to others

strat · 11-11-2004, 07:47 AM

Hmmmm....maybe that's it, I'm not sharing the wealth enough. Problem is, everyone I know has an account now....guess I could offer them to strangers on the street.

11-10-2004, 11:50 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Gmail officially POP3 enabled! Yeahhhh, registered Gmail users can now use Gmail with their favorite POP3 client, all official! Incoming Mail (POP3) Server – requires SSL: pop.gmail.com Use SSL: Yes Port: 995 Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server – requires TLS: smtp.gmail.com (use authentication) Use Authentication: Yes Use STARTTLS: Yes (some clients call this SSL) Port: 465 or 587 Account Name: your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') Email Address: your full Gmail email address (username@gmail.com) Password: your Gmail password

11-10-2004, 02:03 PM	#2
strat Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2004	Further to POP Gmail... Thanks for the heads up on the POP availability of Gmail Morpheus. One thing though, according to Google, POP availability will be phased in so it won't be available for everyone yet. I don't have access yet but they say that if you see "New Feature" appear on your gmail page then click it and you will likely have the ability to add POP access to your gmail account. Also note that you have to set your gmail account to allow this before you can actually use your fave client to access gmail. This is all according to Google, many of you may already have access. I only got my Gmail account a couple of months ago so I may be further down the list. Dave

11-10-2004, 05:33 PM	#4
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I attached a screenshot of the new POP3 functionality. Works as advertised Attached Thumbnails

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11-10-2004, 02:11 PM	#3
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	I just checked, and was happy to find out that I have those two listed under "New Features" in my Gmail account: * Free POP access Download your messages. Read them offline. Use your Blackberry or Outlook or just the good ol' web. Learn more * Free automatic forwarding Forward new incoming messages to any email account you specify. Learn more

11-10-2004, 10:28 PM	#5
strat Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2004	Sure flaunt your specialness....I'm still not special apparently Hopefully that feature will show up soon for me. Dave

11-11-2004, 02:48 AM	#6
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Heh I don't know how I would be any special with Gmail. I never use it except for sending out invites to others

11-11-2004, 07:47 AM	#7
strat Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2004	Hmmmm....maybe that's it, I'm not sharing the wealth enough. Problem is, everyone I know has an account now....guess I could offer them to strangers on the street.