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Gmail: UTK Gmail Email Setup Instructions
Gmail: UTK Gmail Email Setup Instructions
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Google
Outlook
Gmail
IMAP
Setup
Configure
NOTE:
Starting on November 10, 2023, all
new
students are assigned Outlook accounts for email.
Why the change?
Read the announcement online.
Choose your Mail Client
Gmail App
(iPhone | iPad | Android)
Other Mail App
(IMAP/POP - Apple Mail | Windows Mail)
Outlook for Windows
Outlook for macOS
Gmail App
OIT recommends the Gmail App on iOS and Android devices.
iOS Device (iPhone | iPad)
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app.
In the top right, tap your profile picture.
Tap Use another account.
Choose
Gmail
as the type of account you want to add.
Follow the steps on the screen to add your account.
Android Device
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
In the top right, tap your profile picture.
Tap Add another account.
Choose Gmail as the type of account you want to add.
Follow the steps on the screen to add your account.
Other Mail Clients (IMAP)
See Google's KB article for Checking Gmail through other email platforms.
Email Address & Username
: netid@utk.edu (Staff/Faculty) or netid@vols.utk.edu (Students)
Password
: Your NetID Password
Incoming Server
: imap.gmail.com
|
Port: 993
|
Use SSL to connect should be checked.
Outgoing Server
: smtp.gmail.com
|
Port: 465
|
Use SSL to connect should be checked.
Apple Mail
- Visit
Apple Support for instructions
.
Windows Mail
- Visit
Microsoft Support for instructions
.
Outlook for Windows
Warning
Recently, OIT has been unable to successfully configure UTK Gmail accounts in Outlook. This includes accounts with the option to
Enable Less Secure Apps
enabled.
Open Outlook
You will be prompted to add an account if this is the first time you are using the app.
*If you are adding a new account to an existing profile, open Outlook and choose
File
>
Account Settings
>
Account Settings
>
New
Enter your UTK email address and click '
Advanced Options
' below the email address field.
Choose '
Let me set up my account manually
'.
Click the
Connect
button.
Select 'Google' as the account type.
Enter the
Gmail IMAP server information
then click
Next.
Email Address & Username
: netid@utk.edu (Staff/Faculty) or netid@vols.utk.edu (Students)
Password
: Your NetID Password
Incoming Server
: imap.gmail.com
|
Port: 993
|
Use SSL to connect should be checked.
Outgoing Server
: smtp.gmail.com
|
Port: 465
|
Use SSL to connect should be checked.
Authenticate to your account.
Follow the prompts on the screen to enter your account information.
Once the account is added, uncheck the box for '
Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too
' then click
OK
Your account is now added and ready to use.
Outlook for Mac
In Outlook for Mac, go to the
Outlook Menu > Preferences > Accounts
.
Click the
+
button to add a new account.
For email address enter <yournetid>@utk.edu (
Staff/Faculty
) or <yournetid>@utk.edu (
Students
) and click
Continue
, then click
Continue
again.
Your default browser will open the Google sign-in page. If it does not, click
Sign in to Google
on the setup screen.
Log into your UT Google account with <yournetid>@utk.edu.
When prompted that
Microsoft apps & services wants to access your Google Account
, choose
Allow
.
If your browser prompts you to open Microsoft
Outlook
, choose
Open
.
Once setup is complete, you will see that your UTK Gmail account has been added to Outlook. Click
Done
.
We recommend renaming your Account Description to UTK Gmail
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Article ID:
128894
Created
Fri 2/26/21 2:34 PM
Modified
Thu 4/18/24 1:07 PM
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Google Gmail
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