Setup your Gmail account

Learn how to setup and sign-in your 'normal' Gmail or Google Apps account.

When Mailplane starts for the first time, it'll ask you to setup and sign-in your Gmail or Google Apps account. The process is very simple:

1. Enter your full Gmail email address. Examples:

   • pat@gmail.com
   • henri@googlemail.com
   • ruben@mydomain.com
   • hello@anotherdomain.com

2. Enter your Gmail password

3. Optional - Setup the options:
   • Store password in keychain allows Mailplane to automatically sign-in when needed
   • Automatically login allows Mailplane to monitor your unread messages when you have several accounts
   • Use a secure connection makes Mailplane use the 'https' protocol.
4. Press the "Login" button to access your Gmail inbox
5. Press the Sign up Gmail account in case you need to create a brand new Gmail account.

Tip: Visit Preferences > Accounts whenever you want to change any of these settings.

FAQ

Where can I find my Gmail email address?

• Be sure to use your Gmail email address and not an email address you setup in your Gmail account settings. If in doubt, find your Gmail address in your web browser:
  1. Open Safari or Firefox and load your Gmail account.
  2. Check the right upper part of Gmail for your Gmail email address

Does Mailplane support 'two-factor' authentication?

• If your Google Apps account is setup for 'two-factor' authentication, read this how-to article for more information.

What about Hotmail, MobileMe, POP3, or an IMAP account.

• Mailplane only supports Gmail and Google Apps accounts. If you like to use your Hotmail, MobileMe, or any other email account: Setup your account in Gmail (see Settings > Accounts & Import)..

Does Mailplane work with custom authentication (SAML)?

• Yes, it does. Check this how-to article for the solution.

Does Mailplane support multiple Gmail accounts?

• Yes, it does.