Gmail outgoing mail

Gmail's outgoing mail settings allow you to configure how your emails are sent and received. Here are some common settings and options:

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

• Server: smtp.gmail.com
• Port: 587 (or 465 for SSL/TLS)
• Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [email protected])
• Password: Your Gmail password

Authentication

• Authentication method: OAuth2 (recommended) or Plain Text (less secure)
• OAuth2 settings: You'll need to generate an App Password or use Google's built-in OAuth2 flow

Encryption

• Encryption method: TLS (recommended) or SSL (less secure)

Other settings

• Timeout: The time it takes for Gmail to wait for a response from the server before timing out (default is 30 seconds)
• Maximum message size: The maximum size of an email message that can be sent (default is 25MB)

Less secure apps

• Allow less secure apps: If you want to allow apps that don't use modern security standards to access your account (not recommended)

2-Step Verification

• 2-Step Verification: If you have 2-Step Verification enabled, you'll need to generate an App Password or use Google's built-in OAuth2 flow

IMAP and POP

• IMAP: Enable or disable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) to access your emails on other devices
• POP: Enable or disable POP (Post Office Protocol) to download emails to your device

Settings for specific devices or apps

• Android: Go to Settings > Accounts > Google > Gmail > Settings > Outgoing server
• iPhone: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Gmail > Outgoing Mail Server
• Thunderbird: Go to Tools > Account Settings > Outgoing Server (SMTP)

Remember to update your outgoing mail settings according to your device or app's requirements.