Gmail For Desktop _top_ 〈Official〉

Some users may prefer to use a desktop email client, such as Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook, to access their Gmail accounts. In this case, they can set up Gmail to work with their desktop email client using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) or POP (Post Office Protocol).

Gmail, a free email service provided by Google, was initially launched in 2004 as a beta release. The desktop version of Gmail, also known as Gmail for desktop, refers to the web-based interface that allows users to access their Gmail accounts from their personal computers. gmail for desktop