Want to fix Gmail not working in Outlook? The article reveals how
imap.gmail.com not responding often stems from misconfigured settings or security blocks. It advises enabling IMAP in Gmail’s settings under “Forwarding and POP/IMAP,” and checking that the incoming server is set to imap.gmail.com on port 993 with SSL. It also recommends inspecting the firewall or antivirus software to see if they’re blocking the connection. If nothing works, the article shows you how to remove the Gmail account from Outlook and then reconfigure it fresh this can often solve stuck sync issues. Once things are set correctly, your Gmail should sync as expected.