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Windows Mail App does not work with Gmail accounts
The recent update to the Mail App for Windows 10 (Version 16005.12827.20200.0) has caused numerous problems with the Gmail integration. Sent mails are not appearing in the Sent Mail folder - instead...
You can add Gmail accounts to Windows 10 Mail using IMAP instead of Google.
The Google link returns an error so adding Gmail accounts as IMAP works but you need to ENABLE IMAP in your GMAIL SETTINGS.
IMAP must be enabled in Gmail before you can connect your account.
In a browser, go to Gmail.com
Select> Settings
Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
Under IMAP Access, select Enable IMAP.
Select Save Changes.
Google removed the security settings for less secure apps so now this is all you have to do in order to add Gmail accounts to Windows 10 Mail when you get errors using the old method.
