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How to correctly configure Gmail for sharing or sync (how to enable IMAP)

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  1. Introduction
  2. Check Gmail IMAP Settings
  3. Ensure that “All Mail” have “Show in IMAP” Enabled
  4. Ensure labels have “Show in IMAP” Enabled

Introduction

cloudHQ sync, backup, or sharing of Gmail requires that IMAP is fully enabled. And here is how to check if your Gmail has IMAP enabled:

Check Gmail IMAP Settings

  1. Log into your Gmail account at https://mail.google.com.
  2. Go to your Gmail settings, select “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” (the direct link should be https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/fwdandpop).

    Verify the following for IMAP access:

    • In the section Folder size limits the option Do not limit the number of messages in an IMAP folder should be selected:
    • Save the above settings.
  3. Ensure that “All Mail” have “Show in IMAP” Enabled

    • Go to the “Labels” tab (the direct link should be: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/labels).
    • Verify that “All Mail” has “Show in IMAP” enabled.
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    Ensure labels have “Show in IMAP” Enabled

    • If you are syncing emails from a label or sharing a label, you need to ensure that the label and all sub-labels in the label have IMAP enabled. settings_-_senad_dizdar_cloudhq_net_-_cloudhq_mail

     

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