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title: "Why is Gmail not working with Outlook?"  
description: "Why is Gmail not working with Outlook?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-25  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95197/why-is-gmail-not-working-with-outlook  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["outlook", "outlook email", "microsoft outlook", "gmail", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why is Gmail not working with Outlook?

Why is [Gmail](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12524/google-will-not-scan-your-gmail-account-for-ad-personalization) not working with Outlook?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

[**Outlook**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95238/how-do-i-connect-outlook-to-a-server) and Mail for Windows 10 require access to your Gmail folders. Check to see if the folders are visible in IMAP. \

- **Start Outlook.**
- Select File from the File menu.
- Select Add Account from the drop-down menu.
- Select New in the pop-up window that appears.
- C**lick Connect after entering your Gmail address.**
- Then click Connect after entering your password.
- Gmail will be added to Outlook.
- After that, click Done. That's it, Gmail is now available!
- Go to Gmail.com in your browser.
- **Select Settings > Settings** from the menu bar.
- Select the Labels tab from the drop-down menu.
- Make that Inbox, Sent Mail, Trash, and All Mail are all set to show in IMAP.
- Other labels that you want to view in Outlook or Mail for Windows 10 can be shown in IMAP by selecting Show in IMAP.

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## [Read More](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95202/why-is-my-icloud-email-not-working-with-outlook)


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