The Gmail SMTP, IMAP and POP3 settings you need — server smtp.gmail.com, port 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL/TLS). Copy each field with one click. Free, with no signup.
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Gmail mail settings
Outgoing mail (SMTP)
SMTP server
smtp.gmail.com
Port — STARTTLS
587
Port — SSL/TLS
465
Security
STARTTLS on 587 (recommended) or SSL/TLS on 465.
Incoming mail (IMAP)
IMAP server
imap.gmail.com
Port — SSL/TLS
993
Incoming mail (POP3)
POP3 server
pop.gmail.com
Port — SSL/TLS
995
Sending limits & login
Daily send limit
About 500 recipients per day on free Gmail.
Authentication
Requires an app password with 2-Step Verification enabled — your normal Gmail password will not work over SMTP.
App password
Create one at myaccount.google.com/apppasswords.
Gmail requires an app password (2-Step Verification) for SMTP, IMAP and POP access.
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To send email through Gmail, set your outgoing (SMTP) server to smtp.gmail.com and use port 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL/TLS). STARTTLS on 587 (recommended) or SSL/TLS on 465.
For incoming mail, use the IMAP server imap.gmail.com on port 993, or POP3 at pop.gmail.com on port 995. Pick the exact values from the tool above and copy them straight into your mail client.
About 500 recipients per day on free Gmail. Requires an app password with 2-Step Verification enabled — your normal Gmail password will not work over SMTP. Create one at myaccount.google.com/apppasswords.
Those caps make single-mailbox sending fine for personal mail but a poor fit for cold outreach at volume. Emailchaser spreads sending across warmed inboxes and manages deliverability, so you can scale without burning Gmail accounts.
What are Gmail's SMTP settings?
Gmail's outgoing (SMTP) server is smtp.gmail.com. Use port 587 (STARTTLS) or 465 (SSL/TLS). STARTTLS on 587 (recommended) or SSL/TLS on 465. Sign in with your full email address and password (or app password).
What is Gmail's IMAP or POP3 server?
Gmail's incoming IMAP server is imap.gmail.com on port 993 (SSL/TLS). If you prefer POP3, use pop.gmail.com on port 995.
Which port should I use for Gmail?
Use port 587 with STARTTLS wherever it's offered — it's the modern standard for authenticated sending. Port 465 with SSL/TLS is a solid alternative. Avoid port 25, which most networks block for client sending. Gmail's recommended value is above.
Why won't my Gmail SMTP connection work?
Check authentication first: Requires an app password with 2-Step Verification enabled — your normal Gmail password will not work over SMTP. Create one at myaccount.google.com/apppasswords. Then confirm the host, port and security method match exactly — a 587/SSL or 465/STARTTLS mismatch will fail to connect.
Can I send bulk or cold email through Gmail?
Not at scale. About 500 recipients per day on free Gmail. Providers throttle bursts to fight spam, so pushing cold email through one mailbox hits limits and wrecks deliverability. High-volume outreach belongs on dedicated infrastructure that spreads sending across warmed inboxes — which is what Emailchaser does.
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