Some users of Google’s web-based Gmail email service have noticed that Gmail is now offering IMAP access in addition to POP. (IMAP lets you check the state of your email from multiple clients without downloading everything at once, in addition to granting the use of folders.) This is especially good for clients that do not have phones for which Google has built a mobile client.
Because Google tends to roll out Gmail changes in waves, not everyone has access to IMAP yet—I don’t—but rumor has it logging out and logging back in will sometimes activate the IMAP, the settings for which can be found under “Forwarding and POP/IMAP.” If that doesn’t work, you may join me in patiently waiting for the rolling tides of magic to wash upon our shore.
Same for me, how frustrating !!
I am “patiently” waiting for this too. It is harder to wait as I just got a new WM6 phone and would love to add Gmail to it via IMAP.
I have tried logging in and out, changing my language settings, and clearing my cache but no luck yet. I guess I am at the mercy of the ‘G’.
That makes four of us. I saw this in the wee hours this morning, and I finally thought “Yes!” It was not meant to be, so I will have to wait until it comes to fruition for my account.
Still not here either, and I’ve been trying on different machines for 12 hours. Perhaps I want doesn’t get.
That’s a great idea. I’ve been waiting on this feature for a long time and now it’s working perfectly. Thank Google!
But the best part is that I can set up Gmail IMAP on my iPhone. I’ve just learned how to do it in this guide http://www.weshow.com/us/p/20767/set_up_gmail_imap_for_iphone
The hints are nice and setup is quick: we can do it in less then one minute. That’s why I love technology.
I have been waiting for hours!!! I am not wired to be patient….
Still no IMAP for me! I’m dying here!
i still don’t have imap. i am dying!
i can’t stop thinking about the email i’m missing by not having imap yet!
this is rough!
For those of us in the have-not category, the delay is difficult. Won’t google post a progress report so we know there’s hope?
Also still waiting here. But it would not supprise me if I once again was the last person to get it.
Very strange, happend before, but I had GMail almost right away when it was still invite only.
Strange Strange Strange, luckly I AM wired for having patients. Unfortually that doesn’t stop me checking for it like every hour or so.
Loc: NL
This is a solution that got IMAP working for me…
Last Saturday the IMAP option still wasn’t showing up in my Gmail account, but I tried setting it up on my WM6 device anyway, followed Google’s directions, and it worked immediately. Checked my Gmail account, and voila, the IMAP option was not only there but was automatically enabled. I was happy.
Now if only some of the HTML messages weren’t randomly showing up blank…
Hi
Its the 30th and still dont have IMAP on my most important account. Tried all the logging out and in and changing my settings from English USA to English UK and back again but to no avail. Funny this is a very early account as well?
I have been F5-ing my account for a few hours now. Still no IMAP option. Its frustrating because my ‘BS’ gmail email account has it, but my professional one still does not.
Oct 31st 12:26PM and STILL no IMAP on my main GMAIL account. waiting (not so) patiently
Well at least I am not alone I know its crazy but wish I never knew about about IMAP at all now. Wont be the same when / if we get it.
Just got Imap two minutes ago so what am I going to worry about now???