Gmail.com smtp
The SMTP settings for Gmail are:
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587
(or 25
for SSL/TLS)
Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [email protected]
)
Password: Your Gmail password
Encryption: TLS (Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Here's a breakdown of the settings:
smtp.gmail.com
is the hostname of the Gmail SMTP server.587
is the default port number for submitting email messages to the Gmail SMTP server. You can also use25
for SSL/TLS encryption.- Your Gmail address is used as the username to authenticate with the SMTP server.
- Your Gmail password is used to authenticate with the SMTP server.
- TLS (Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption is used to encrypt the communication between your email client and the Gmail SMTP server.
To set up your email client to use these settings, follow these general steps:
- Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or a web-based email client).
- Go to the settings or preferences menu.
- Look for the "SMTP" or "Outgoing Mail" settings.
- Enter the SMTP server hostname (
smtp.gmail.com
), port number (587
or25
), and username (your Gmail address). - Enter your Gmail password.
- Select the encryption method (TLS or SSL).
- Save your changes.
Note: If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Gmail account, you may need to generate an App Password to use with your email client.