Account error messages for Gmail account.

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Account error messages for Gmail account.

iPhone 12 with iOS 18.6.2 getting weekly "Account Error" in my default mail app that says "Cannot Get Mail. The mail server" imap.gmail.com" is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account in Mail settings." Yet I continue to be able to send and receive emails in my Gmail account. I have removed and re-instated my Gmail account multiple times and do not receive the "Account Error" for a couple of days, but then it comes back again. I can ignore the error, since I am able to get my emails to my Gmail account, but it's just annoying to have the error note at the bottom of my mail screen. Help!

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 11, 2025 9:45 AM

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razmee209

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Sep 11, 2025 1:50 PM in response to RC_8_20

RC_8_20 wrote:

iPhone 12 with iOS 18.6.2 getting weekly "Account Error" in my default mail app that says "Cannot Get Mail. The mail server" imap.gmail.com" is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account in Mail settings." Yet I continue to be able to send and receive emails in my Gmail account. I have removed and re-instated my Gmail account multiple times and do not receive the "Account Error" for a couple of days, but then it comes back again. I can ignore the error, since I am able to get my emails to my Gmail account, but it's just annoying to have the error note at the bottom of my mail screen. Help!

A good place to start troubleshooting is with gmail support or looking at their help site.

You may need to enable 2FA in order to use gmail on a 3rd party app.

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