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A Gmail app for Mac

Google makes Gmail apps for iPhone and iPad, but not for the Mac, where Gmail lives in a browser tab. Penvia is a native Mac app that works with your Gmail account, and it syncs with Penvia on iPhone and iPad.

Updated 10 November 2026

Add Gmail on your Mac

  1. Install Penvia from the Mac App Store and open it.
  2. Click Connect your email, enter your Gmail or Google Workspace address and choose Continue with Google.
  3. Google’s own sign-in page opens, so Penvia never sees your password. Approve the access and your mail loads.

You can also connect Gmail with an app password; see Gmail setup.

What you get compared with a browser tab

  • A real Mac app: its own window, Mac notifications and keyboard shortcuts such as ⌘F for search.
  • Gmail connected with Google sign-in gets instant new-mail alerts.
  • Each person is one chat; newsletters and receipts go to Updates; every attachment is in Files.
  • Your Gmail labels, read state, sent mail and archive stay in sync with Gmail on the web.
  • Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and IMAP accounts sit next to Gmail in the same app.

Private by design

Penvia has no mail server. Your Mac talks directly to Gmail; search and sorting run on your Mac. No ads, no tracking.

Questions

Is there an official Gmail app for Mac?

Google offers Gmail on the web and Gmail apps for iPhone, iPad and Android, but no native Gmail app for macOS. On a Mac you can use Gmail in a browser or in a mail app such as Penvia or Apple Mail.

Does Penvia work with Google Workspace on Mac?

Yes, when your organisation allows third-party mail apps.

Is Penvia made by Google?

No. Penvia is an independent app by Penvia Labs. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

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