Connection settings
- Host
- smtp.gmail.com
- Port
- 587
- Security
- STARTTLS
Gmail's submission servers are smtp.gmail.com on port 587 (STARTTLS) or port 465 (implicit TLS). Use your full @gmail.com address as the username.
If 2-Step Verification is on, you must use a Google App Password—not your normal login password. Generate one under Google Account → Security → App passwords.
Recommended settings
- Host:
smtp.gmail.com— Port: 587 — Security: STARTTLS - Username: your full Gmail address
- Password: 16-character App Password (if 2FA enabled)
- From address must usually match the authenticated Gmail account