1. What you need to get started
To connect your Zoho Mail mailbox to Gmail, have the following details ready:
- Your full email address created in Zoho Mail (e.g.
[email protected]). - Your mailbox password or generated app password.
- A destination personal or work Gmail account.
2. Generate app-specific password on Zoho Mail
If two-factor authentication is active on Zoho Mail, generate a dedicated app password in your security panel to authenticate third-party POP/IMAP bridges.
3. POP3 server parameters (Zoho Mail)
POP3 Server: pop.zoho.com
Port: 995
Security: SSL/TLS
Username: Your full email address
4. IMAP server parameters (Zoho Mail)
IMAP Server: imap.zoho.com
Port: 993
Security: SSL/TLS
Username: Your full email address
5. Outbound SMTP parameters (Zoho Mail)
SMTP Server: smtp.zoho.com
Port: 465
Security: SSL/TLS
Authentication: Required (same credentials)
6. Connecting via POP3 for Gmail
- Sign in to POP3 for Gmail by authorizing your destination Gmail account.
- Click "Connect Mailbox" and type your Zoho Mail address.
- The autodiscovery wizard automatically detects
imap.zoho.comorpop.zoho.comand verifies credentials. - Select your preferred Gmail label (e.g.
Zoho Mail) and sync frequency.
7. Troubleshooting common connection issues
If a connection error occurs, double-check that your full email is entered as the username and that foreign IP logins or IMAP access are enabled in your Zoho Mail security settings.