docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/imap/gmail.md

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title: Gmail
description: >-
  Documentation for Gmail IMAP credentials. Use these credentials to
  authenticate Gmail IMAP in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType:
  - integration
  - reference
priority: high

Gmail IMAP credentials

Follow these steps to configure the IMAP credentials with a Gmail account.

Prerequisites

To follow these instructions, you must first:

1. Enable 2-step Verification on your Gmail account.
2. Generate an app password.

Enable 2-step Verification

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Generate an app password

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Set up the credential

To set up the IMAP credential with a Gmail account, use these settings:

1. Enter your Gmail email address as the User.
2. Enter the app password you generated above as the Password.
3. Enter imap.gmail.com as the Host.
4. For the Port, keep the default port number of 993. Check with your email administrator if this port doesn't work.
5. Turn on the SSL/TLS toggle.
6. Check with your email administrator about whether to Allow Self-Signed Certificates.

Refer to Add Gmail to another client{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information. You may need to Enable IMAP if you're using a personal Google account before June 2024.