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Adding Outlook to Gmail
For many years, I have been adding my work Outlook emails to my Google Workspace to send email as Outlook from Gmail Web App. I prefer to use Gmail, and this is a great solution to stay away from O...
- Check App Passwords: Ensure that you are using the correct app password for your Outlook account. Sometimes, generating a new app password can help.
- Enable Less Secure Apps: If your organization allows it, you might need to enable access for less secure apps in your Outlook account settings. This can sometimes resolve authentication issues.
- Update SMTP Settings: Double-check your SMTP settings. For Outlook, the recommended settings are:
- SMTP Server: smtp.office365.com
- Port: 587
- Encryption: TLS
- OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Microsoft has been moving towards OAuth 2.0 for authentication, which might be causing issues with traditional username/password methods. Ensure that your Google Workspace is set up to use OAuth 2.0 for authentication with Outlook.
- Check Google Workspace Settings: Make sure that IMAP is enabled in your Gmail settings:
- Go to Gmail settings.
- Select the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
- Ensure that "Enable IMAP" is selected.
- Remove and Re-add Account: Sometimes, removing the account from Gmail and then re-adding it can resolve issues. Make sure to follow the steps carefully and use the correct settings.