Can't Add Gmail Account to Windows Mail App

[deadbird101]

Hello There,

I am having trouble adding my Gmail account to the Windows Mail app. This is a fresh, clean install of Windows 10 Home edition. I am not sure why the Mail app doesn't want to ad my Gmail account. I don't have any issues adding and syncing my mail with any out apps (outlook, Apple Mail)
 Any help would be very much appreciated.

[patio]

I don't think Home edition allows it...however i could be wrong.

[deadbird101]

So here's the weird thing. I am able to add a different Gmail account, but not this specific one. If frustrating, I'm not sure why I am unable to add it. I trifled to google the error code, but I had no luck.

[soybean]

Have you enabled POP3 email in your Gmail account?  If not, I believe that may be preventing you from getting Windows Mail to recognize your Gmail account.

[deadbird101]

Thank you for the suggestion. Yes I have enabled POP3, in fact I have another Gmail account that works just fine with the Windows Mail app, I even double check the settings for both accounts, and they are exactly the same. At first POP3 wasn't enabled on the account I am having trouble with, but then I enabled it, and I am still not able to use with with Windows Mail. It's very frustrating.

[patio]

Since there are 2 accounts you need to select another setting...the drop down menu will list choices.

[deadbird101]

I only had the other account on there as a way to troubleshoot to se if it was related to my account, or related to the Windows mail app. I removed the other account so no accounts are active with the mail app. The original account I'm trying to use, always shows the "something went wrong" message, and it never adds the account.

[soybean]

See Read Gmail messages on other email clients using POP.  You might need to change one or more settings.