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Thunderbird 2.0

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If POP isn't working properly for you, please ensure that your settings are identical to those listed below. Even small differences may prevent Gmail's POP service from functioning properly.

Account Settings (Main Tab):

Account Name: (optional)
Your Name: (optional)
E-mail address: (your Gmail address, including '@gmail.com')
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com

Account Settings

Server Settings Tab:

Server Type: POP Mail Server
Server Name: pop.gmail.com
Port: 995
User Name: (your Gmail username)
Use secure connection: SSL
Leave messages on server: disabled

Server Settings

Outgoing Server (SMTP) tab:

Server Name: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 25 (or 587)
User Name: (your Gmail username)
Secure Connection: TLS, if available

Outgoing Server Settings

 

updated 9/19/2008

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