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These instructions are meant for setting up new accounts and configurations or for checking your settings. They are not intended to be used to migrate from POP to IMAP email settings. If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center. 

Username name@ucsc.edu - your full email address

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP, POP)
IMAP Recommended 

 imap.gmail.com (for IMAP) pop.gmail.com (for POP) 
If you are not sure what to use, IMAP is recommended. 
SSL (Incoming) 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP)
Return Address (account name) name@ucsc.edu - your full email address
Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server smtp.gmail.com
Outgoing mail authentication Use Password Authentication (SMTP-AUTH)
Secure Password Authentication Do not use SPA
SSL (Outgoing or SMTP) Required, alternate port (465)

To set up your Windows Mail client to work with UCSC Google email, just follow these steps:

  1. Open Windows Mail. The wizard pops up if it's your first time using it; otherwise, simply click Tools > Accounts > Add.
  2. Enter your name, then click Next.
  3. Enter your complete UCSC email address, (name@ucsc.edu) and click Next.
  4. Choose IMAP input given servers, incoming server name: imap.gmail.com
  5. Check 'Outgoing server requires authentication'; outgoing server name: smtp.gmail.com. Click Next.
  6. Enter your full email address (name@ucsc.edu) and password, and click Next.
  7. Click through (the checkbox is optional), then click Finish.
  8. Select Tools > Accounts > IMAP account, then select Properties > Advanced.
  9. Enter port number '465' next to the 'Outgoing Mail (SMTP)' field and port number '993' next to the 'Incoming mail (IMAP)' field. Check both secure connection boxes, and click Apply.
  10. Click Close.

Get Help

If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center.