How to use Google SMTP server if I have 2-Step-Verification and see a "password incorrect" error?

How to use Google SMTP server if I have 2-Step-Verification and see a "password incorrect" error?

Please note, that this instruction assumes turned on 2-Step-Verification in your Google account.

  1. Navigate to your Google Admin console.

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  1. Select Security.

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  1. Under the Signing in to Google section, select App Passwords.

  • If you don’t see this option:

    • 2-Step Verification is not set up for your account.

    • 2-Step Verification is set up for security keys only.

    • Your account is through work, school, or other organization.

    • You’ve turned on Advanced Protection for your account.

  1. Select the application and device you want to access.

  • You can select ‘’other’’ and name it ‘’Mail Me’’

  1. Copy the password, go back to the SMTP server configurations, and enter it in the ‘’Password field’’.

  • Fill the other fields as described:

    • Name - a required field, name of the SMTP server.

    • From address - a required field, the default address which will be used for outbound mail.

    • Email prefix - a required field, this prefix will be prepended to all outgoing email subjects.

    • Service Provider - select Gmail server provider from the list

    • Username - username of your email account (example name@gmail.com).

    • Password - password to your email account.

    • Test Connection - allows you to check the connection to the SMTP server. In case of an unsuccessful connection, an error message appears.

    • Save - saves all data and creates Gmail server as configured.

    • Cancel - allows you to return to the “Custom SMTP server” page without saving data.

Basic GMAIL configurations can be found on this page: Gmail configuration option .

To check your limits, please follow this page: Gmail email sending limits .