How to Add Your Gmail Account to Apple Mail

Follow the simple step-by-step instructions below to add your gmail account to apple mail.

Step 1:
Launch Apple Mail.

Step 2:
Fill in your full name, email address (username@gmail.com) and your Gmail password in the Setup window. If it’s your first time launching mail, this is the first thing you’ll see, and Mail will find all the proper settings.

Step 3:
Go to the top menu and select “File” > “Add Account” and fill out the information if it’s not your first time launching Apple Mail. The program will start downloading all or some of your mail, depending on which option you choose on your Gmail Settings page.

Step 4:
Check your settings. Go to the top menu and select “Menu” > “Preferences” and select the “Account” option. The incoming mail server is “pop.gmail.com” and the outgoing should be “smtp.gmail.com:username” on your account settings screen.