IMAP Access for Google (#3485)

How do I get started?

You must first enable your myVCUmail account for IMAP access.  To do this, login to your myVCUmail account either from http://mymail.vcu.edu or via the myVCU Portal.  Log in using your VCU eID and password.  The VCU IMAP access will enable automatically. Now log out and begin configuring your IMAP client of choice.

 How do I configure my IMAP Client?

Once your myVCUmail account is enabled for IMAP as instructed above, please review:

Follow the configuration instructions for your client of choice.  

  • Click here for IMAP configuration instructions.
  • Click here for a list of supported email clients that support myVCUmail IMAP. 

How do I configure a mobile device? 

  •  Click here for instructions on how to use VCU IMAP with the iPhone or iPod touch. 

Troubleshooting IMAP configuration error's.

Visit the Google Help Center for more information on IMAP
This article was updated: October 26, 2009

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