# Gmail SMTP Profile

### Google SMTP <a href="#smtpmaintenancesetup-googlesmtp" id="smtpmaintenancesetup-googlesmtp"></a>

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Google revokes your app passwords when you change your Google Account password. To continue to use an app with your Google Account, create a new app password.
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**Step 1: Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)**

App Passwords are only available when **2-Step Verification** is enabled on your Google account.

1. **Go to Google Account Settings**
   * Visit [myaccount.google.com](https://myaccount.google.com/).
2. **Enable 2-Step Verification**
   * Navigate to **Security** from the left-hand menu.
   * Under **"How you sign in to Google"**, click **2-Step Verification**.
   * Follow the steps to set up 2-Step Verification using your phone number or an authenticator app.

**Step 2: Generate an App Password**

1. **Access App Passwords**
   * In the **Security** section, under **"How you sign in to Google"**, look for **App Passwords**. If not available then use the ‘Search Google Account’ search bar to find it.
   * If prompted, re-enter your Google account password.
2. **Generate a New App Password**
   * Under **"Select the app and device you want to generate the app password for"**, choose:
     * **App**: Select the app you're using (e.g., Mail).
     * **Device**: Select the device you're using or choose **Custom** to enter a name.
   * Click **Generate**.
3. **Copy the App Password**
   * A 16-character password will appear. Copy it to use in Step 3.
   * Click **Done**

**Step 3: Use the App Password in SMTP Maintenance**

Host Name: [smtp.gmail.com](http://smtp.gmail.com/)&#x20;

Username: <your-gmail-address@gmail.com>&#x20;

Password: the 16-character password from Step 2&#x20;

Port: 587&#x20;

Use SSL: Enable&#x20;

Type: STARTTLS

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