CONNECTING GMAIL TO OUTLOOK 2016 HOW TO

Google generates a new app password for you

From Select app drop-down list select Mail and Windows computer as a device type.

Here you need to generate a new password for your Gmail connection from Outlook

Enable 2-Step Verification (you must confirm your phone number using SMS or phone call).

Scroll down a little bit and you will see the option Allow less secure apps.

In the Sign-in and Security section press on link Aps with account access.

Click on your account picture in the right upper and press My Account.

CONNECTING GMAIL TO OUTLOOK 2016 HOW TO

LetвЂ™s see how to enable this feature from your Gmail account. You can enable this feature only on Google Account website. Currently, Outlook does not support OAuth and 2-Step Verification, so the only way to allow a connection for Gmail via Outlook is to use App-Specific Password. The fact is that since July 15, 2014, Google has strengthened the protection of accounts by blocking applications that use a simple validation for access the Gmail mailbox (such as Outlook). So, as explained in the beginning, this issue occurs due to the fact that you have not enabled the basic authentication for your Gmail account. We still cannot connect to Gmail, but the error is not the same. NowВ you can see, that there is the same form we have earlier.

For the outgoing SMTP server select TLSВ as an encryption protocol and change the port number from 25 to 587. Select SSL to encrypt your connectionВ for Incoming server (IMAP) by selecting from the drop-down list. Now, go to AdvancedВ and change some mail server settings. READ ALSO FSMO Role: Domain Naming Master

Connecting gmail to outlook 2016