Gmail smtp configuration
Here is the Gmail SMTP configuration:
SMTP Server:
- Host:
smtp.gmail.com
- Port:
587
(or465
for SSL/TLS)
Authentication:
- Username: Your Gmail address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: Your Gmail password
Encryption:
- SSL/TLS:
STARTTLS
(orSSL
for older clients)
Additional settings:
- From address: Your Gmail address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Reply-to address: Your Gmail address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Authentication method:
PLAIN
orLOGIN
Notes:
- Make sure to enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings if you're using a third-party app or service to send emails.
- If you're using a custom domain with Gmail, you may need to use a different SMTP server and settings.
- Some email clients or services may require additional settings or configurations to work with Gmail's SMTP server.
Here's an example of how you might configure your email client or service to use Gmail's SMTP server:
Example configuration:
- Email client: Mozilla Thunderbird
- Account settings:
smtp.gmail.com
as the SMTP server,587
as the port, andSTARTTLS
as the encryption method. - Authentication: Use your Gmail address and password.
- Account settings:
- Email service: Sendgrid
- API settings:
smtp.gmail.com
as the SMTP server,587
as the port, andSTARTTLS
as the encryption method. - Authentication: Use your Gmail address and password.
- API settings:
Remember to replace [email protected]
with your actual Gmail address and your_password
with your actual Gmail password.