IMAP settings for Google Apps

Set up Google Apps

If you have not done so yet, apply for Google Apps: GoogleAppsHowto.

If you want to use IMAP (e.g. Thunderbird, Apple mail) log in to your Google Apps Email on the web, click the gear icon (top right), select Settings, then select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and make sure that you select Enable IMAP.

Your e-mail client

Use the following settings in your IMAP client (e.g. Thunderbird, Apple Mail):

• Incoming mail server:

  • E-mail address: <name>@cs.stanford.edu

  • Incoming mail server: imap.googlemail.com
  • Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)

  • Username: <name>@cs.stanford.edu

  • Password: Your CS Google Apps password, not your CSID password
  • Authentication: Normal password
• Outgoing mail server:
  • Outgoing mail server: smtp.googlemail.com
  • Port: 587 (STARTTLS)

  • User name: <name>@cs.stanford.edu

  • Password: Your CS Google Apps password, not your CSID password
  • Authentication: Normal password