MacMail for Google@Wharton (Students)
Last Modified on 05/11/2023 1:13 pm EDT
This article includes directions for configuring your Google@Wharton Email account in Mac Mail.
Wharton Computing recommends using a web browser like Chrome (rather than using MacMail) to access your Google@Wharton Inbox.
Before You Start
You need the following before you can complete this task:
- A Google@Wharton account (Students)
- A MacOS computer
Account Setup
To use your Wharton Email in Mac Mail, there are a few account-specific settings you need to enable.
- Navigate to Gmail.com
- Log in to your Wharton Gmail account
- Click the gear in the top-right and select See All Settings.
- Navigate to the POP/IMAP Download tab.
- Check the Enable POP for all Mail bubble.
- Check the Enable IMAP bubble.
- Click Save Changes.
Note: If you don't have two-step verification enabled...
- Navigate to Gmail.com .
- Log in to your Wharton Gmail account.
- Click your profile icon in the top-right and select Google Account.
- Click Security.
- Scroll down and ensure Enable Less Secure Apps is turned ON.
Configuring Mac Mail
Once you've enabled the account-specific settings in Gmail, you're ready to configure Mac Mail.
If you have never added an account to MacMail
- Open Mail.
- Select Google and click Continue.
- Sign in with your Wharton Gmail Account.
- Select whether you want Mail, Contacts, and/or Calendars to be synced.
- Click OK.
If you already have an account in MacMail
- Open Mail.
- Click Mail in the top-left corner of your screen.
- Select Accounts.
- Select Google and sign in with your Wharton Gmail Account.
Manual IMAP Settings
You should only need to use these settings if your Wharton Gmail account cannot be added as a traditional Google account.
Note: If you don't have two-step verification enabled...
- Skip Steps 1-6 below.
- At Step 11, instead of using a generated app password, use your normal Wharton password,
- Navigate to Gmail.com and log in to your Wharton Gmail account.
- Click your profile icon in the top-right and select Google Account.
- Navigate to Security > Signing in to Google > App Passwords.
- Click Select App and select Other (Custom Name).
- Enter whatever name you like and click Generate.
- Copy the generated password and store it in a secure location.
- Open Mail, then click Mail from the top left corner and click Preferences.
- In the newly opened window, press the + symbol at the bottom left and select Add Other Mail Account.
- Enter your Wharton email and password.
- You will receive a notice that settings need to be configured manually, choose Next.
- Enter the following settings:
- Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
- User Name: yourusername@wharton.upenn.edu
- Password: Enter the app password you generated and subsequently copied in Step 6
- Press Next, then use the following settings for outgoing:
- Server: smtp.gmail.com
- Username: yourusername@wharton.upenn.edu
- Password: Enter the app password you generated and subsequently copied in Step 6
Press Create.
Questions?
Contact: Wharton Computing Student Support
Email: support@wharton.upenn.edu