Select ' File' from the top ribbon in Outlook and click the ' + Add Account' button under 'Account Information'.

A 16-digit alphanumeric password will be generated and ready for useĪutomatic Configuration via Outlook Client:.

Choose ' Windows Computer' under the ' Select device' dropdown.

Choose ' Mail' under the ' Select app' dropdown.

Alternatively, click on the following link to generate an app password specifically for mail.

Disable Two-Factor Authentication On A Google Account (Link).

To disable two-factor authentication, click on the following link and select ' TURN OFF'.

If this is the case, two-factor authentication can be disabled or a random app password can generated substituting your Google account password where required If the authentication prompt shown below appears during the configuration process, your Google account could be using two-factor authentication

(Optional) Disable Two-Factor Authentication Or Generate An App Password For Mail: Click the ' Save Changes' button at the bottom of the page.Check the radial to ' Enable IMAP' under ' IMAP Access'.Log in to Gmail, click the gear icon at the top-right and select ' Settings'.In order to successfully perform the integration, Gmail must have IMAP functionality enabled The chart below shows the default Gmail IMAP information. This information might differ in your environment if unique ports, protocols or IMAP/SMTP addresses are used.

NOTE: Ports and incoming/outgoing addresses shown in this article are standard settings. There are two main methods to integrate a Google account in Outlook within the Outlook client and mail setup via Windows Control Panel. The following article outlines the process of adding a Google Gmail account to Outlook 2016, both automatically and through manual IMAP configuration.

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