Add Gmail account with custom domain to mail

Hi there,


I've added my standard Gmail account to the Mail app on my macbook air 2013 but i also have a school email from Google that I would like to add as well. This email uses a custom domain name so instead of example@gmail.com it would be example@schoolname.com. I've tried to add it in as a google account and as 'other' but i can't seem to make it work. Would be much appreciated if someone could walk me through the steps.


If you have any questions let me know!

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Sep 10, 2014 8:54 PM

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Oct 18, 2014 3:57 PM in response to minjung1

I'm in the same boat as everyone else. I added my custom domain gmail account via System Preferences > Internet Accounts > Google and it partially sets it up. Contacts, Calendars and Messages are synced no problem but Notes and Mail are unchecked and every time I check them they uncheck themselves again and I can't use the mail for this account. I've tried adding through Mail.app but the same thing happens.


It seems as if using Gmail with custom domains in OS X is permanently broken because they don't even allow me to go in and view/tweak SMTP or IMAP settings, just the username and password. I'm extremely frustrated by this so any assistance would be really appreciated.


By the way, this worked fine up until Mavericks.

Dec 11, 2014 5:21 PM in response to wubie317

I finally figured out my workaround (I'm using Mavericks).


Go into Mail and Add Account. Then do what wubie317 says, select "Add other account" DO NOT select Google / Gmail.


You will then be asked to enter the mail server addresses for Gmail. The info is below. Good luck!


Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL
imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Requires SSL:Yes


Incoming Mail (POP3) Server - Requires SSL:
pop.gmail.com
Use SSL: Yes
Port: 995


Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS or SSL
smtp.gmail.com
Port: 465 or 587
Requires SSL: Yes
Requires authentication: Yes
Use same settings as incoming mail server


Full Name or Display Name: [your name]
Account Name or User Name: your full Gmail address (user...@gmail.com). Google Apps users, please enter user...@your_domain.com
Email address: your full Gmail address (user...@gmail.com) Google Apps users, please enter user...@your_domain.com
Password: your Gmail password

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