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sheprd · 12 Nov 2016, 04:45 AM

Is it possible to retrieve mail from gmail via pop3? If so what are servers etc.?

David · 12 Nov 2016, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sheprd

Is it possible to retrieve mail from gmail via pop3? If so what are servers etc.?

This article might help sheprd.

sheprd · 12 Nov 2016, 05:56 AM

Thanks David for your prompt response. Tried instructions per your link. Received this error message

: Error occured. Reason: Could not log into POP server: [AUTH] Web login required: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78754

David · 12 Nov 2016, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sheprd

Thanks David for your prompt response. Tried instructions per your link. Received this error message

: Error occured. Reason: Could not log into POP server: [AUTH] Web login required: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78754

It seems to me that the following part of the setup failed...

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First, set up POP in Gmail

On your computer, open Gmail.
In the top right, click Settings.
Click Settings.
Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
In the "POP Download" section, select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on.
At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.

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I am no expert though and it might be something else that is wrong.

kaptitsky · 12 Nov 2016, 06:39 AM

You can get the note to login to the web whenever Gmail identifies a security issue. Web login offers more secure authentication than POP3, as well as access to configuration settings, including authorizing less secure POP3 access for applications.

Gmail is very clear what is required in the error message. That seems to be a good thing, easy to understand.

sheprd · 12 Nov 2016, 06:49 AM

David I think I will avail myself of a previous suggestion you made just use the forwarding feature that is uncomplicated

12 Nov 2016, 04:45 AM	#1
sheprd The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,789	pop 3? Is it possible to retrieve mail from gmail via pop3? If so what are servers etc.?

12 Nov 2016, 05:56 AM	#3
sheprd The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,789	Thanks David for your prompt response. Tried instructions per your link. Received this error message : Error occured. Reason: Could not log into POP server: [AUTH] Web login required: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78754

12 Nov 2016, 06:39 AM	#5
kaptitsky The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,186	You can get the note to login to the web whenever Gmail identifies a security issue. Web login offers more secure authentication than POP3, as well as access to configuration settings, including authorizing less secure POP3 access for applications. Gmail is very clear what is required in the error message. That seems to be a good thing, easy to understand.

12 Nov 2016, 06:49 AM	#6
sheprd The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,789	David I think I will avail myself of a previous suggestion you made just use the forwarding feature that is uncomplicated