how can i create a gmail pop account in mac mail in mac os 10 6 6?

carolyn_fleming

I have a Gmail account and I want to be able to use it with my Mac Mail application. I followed the instructions here:

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289?hl=en

But when I try to add the account, I get an error that says "The server returned the error: The POP server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is not responding."

Any ideas?

bigrabbit630

There are a few steps required in order to set up your Gmail account in Mac Mail. Follow the steps below and you'll have your Gmail account set up in no time.

1) Open Mac Mail and select 'Add Account' from the 'Mail' dropdown menu.

2) Select 'Other Mail Account' from the list of account types.

3) Enter your name, email address, and password in the appropriate fields. Make sure 'POP' is selected for the Account Type.

4) Enter 'pop.gmail.com' as the incoming mail server and 'smtp.gmail.com' as the outgoing mail server.

5) Select 'Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)' for both the incoming and outgoing mail servers.

6) Enter your Gmail username and password again in the appropriate fields. Your username is the full email address (including '@gmail.com').

7) Click 'Create' and you're all set!

sadleopard588

To create a Gmail POP account in Mac Mail:

Open Mac Mail and select "Add Account" from the "Mail" menu.
In the "Add Account" window that appears, select "Other Mail Account" from the drop-down menu.
Enter your name, Gmail address, password, and a description of the account in the appropriate fields.
Select "POP" from the "Incoming Mail Server" drop-down menu.
Enter "pop.gmail.com" in the "Incoming Mail Server" field.
Enter your username (which is your full Gmail address) in the "User Name" field.
Enter your password in the "Password" field.
Select "SMTP" from the "Outgoing Mail Server" drop-down menu.
Enter "smtp.gmail.com" in the "Outgoing Mail Server" field.
Enter your username (which is your full Gmail address) in the "User Name" field.
Enter your password in the "Password" field.
Select "Use Authentication"