Mac OS X mail & Gmail
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- ok_not_ok
Hi Guys
I use Mac OS X mail to access my Gmail account. It's been working great for like 2 months but this past couple of days the Mail program can't get in the Gmail POP server. But when I access Gmail with a Browser there's no problem logging in.
Anyone had experienced or is experiencing the same problem?
Thanks!
- Beech0
I use thunderbird to do the same thing and have had no problems.
- airey0
recreate the account within mail maybe?
- Unorthodox0
where can i find the mail server name in gmail
- chedda0
i just stumbled onto this thunderbird thing!... were do i find the incoming and outgoing server names...
thanks in advance.
- chedda0
anyone?
- chedda0
thanks beech.
does thunderbird support hotmail, or other email address'?
meaning can i have all my accounts come through thunderbird?
- Beech0
No Hotmail is crap and isn't supported. but POP compatible e-mail sshould work.
check out the FAQ for thunderbird.
- chedda0
thanks for the info...
much appreciated.
- chedda0
is it possible to set up OSX mail to recieve mail from my gmail account?
i've been trying but its not recognizing "pop.gmail.com" as my incoming mail server...
anyone?
- chedda0
anybody?
maybe i'll try tomorrow...
- Beech0
http://gmail.google.com/support/…
Did you try the link I gave you before? It gives pretty clear instructions and worked for me.
- chedda0
i got that link thanks, but i'm having trouble signing in in order to get to those prefs.
its my first time using OSX mail, so it asks to enter info in order to use it. thats were it won't accept the incoming mail server pop.gmail.com...
- Beech0
yeah thats just it being a pain in the ass, start a new account (make and delete one if you have to) then it should work.
- chedda0
you mean start a new gmail account?
i won't be able to use my old address? what a pain...
really appreciate the help though...
- Beech0
check your e-mail buddy i've sent you one
- chedda0
not sure what address you sent it to... if its the greenstreet one, put "bryan" in instead of "contact"...
thanks again man. merry xmas.
- DGG0
I have the exact same problem, sometimes it won't sign in... The POP server doesn't recognize the username and password. 5 minutes later it works again most of the times. Weird...