Gmail: Cambiamenti Importanti per IMAP

As of 2025, Gmail continues to support IMAP access for both personal and Google Workspace accounts, but significant security changes are being implemented. IMAP remains enabled for all Gmail users, with the server address imap.gmail.com on port 993 (SSL required) ^{[2] [7]}. However, starting January 2025, the option to manually enable or disable IMAP in personal Gmail accounts will be removed—IMAP is always on and your existing connections will not be affected ^[3].

A crucial update is that Gmail no longer allows third-party apps or devices to access accounts using basic username and password authentication. Instead, only secure OAuth 2.0 authentication is permitted for all apps and clients (third-party app passwords are being phased out after January 2025) ^{[3] [10]}. Users should use the “Sign in with Google” feature or set up OAuth in their mail clients to maintain account security and access ^{[2] [3]}.

Summary of current Gmail IMAP server settings (2025):

• Incoming Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
• Port: 993 (SSL required)
• Authentication: OAuth 2.0 (no basic password logins allowed after January 2025) ^{[2] [3] [10]}

If you are configuring a mail client, ensure it supports OAuth 2.0 for Gmail, as legacy/basic authentication will no longer work after these changes ^{[2] [3] [10]}. Existing connections using IMAP will continue to work, but all new or reauthorized connections must use secure authentication.