Title: Gmail SMTP Settings-How Do I Configure it?
1How Do I Configure Gmail SMTP Settings?
Gmail has exceptionally been well off in
providing many user-friendly features that most
of its users might not know. Thats the reason
many users would ask why my Gmail account is
not working, especially while making the SMTP
settings? Users must know that for Gmail to send
mail from another email program does through
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server
settings. Here, we will be discussing how you
should properly configure your Gmail SMTP
settings to troubleshoot the issue of Gmail SMTP
not working. By following the methods that have
been mentioned below, you would not be facing
any issue in your Gmail account.
Methods to Configure Gmail SMTP Settings Method
1 Check the Default SMTP Settings
2- Since you have set up an email client to
synchronize with your account, you will be asked
for your Gmail SMTP information. Use the
following settings - Gmail SMTP username Your email address
- Gmail SMTP password Your account password
- SMTP Port (TLS) 587
- SMTP Port (SSL) 465
- Method 2 Enable POP3 and IMAP
- SMTP settings are required for sending emails.
You need to provide the settings for receiving
emails too. However, receiving emails is done
through POP3 and IMAP servers. So to enable
these two settings in your Gmail account settings
by going by Settings gt Forwarding and POP/IMAP. - Method 3 Enable Less Secure Apps
- To enable this, follow the steps down below
- First, log into your Gmail account.
- Go to the Less secure app page.
- Click on the toggle button to turn on.
- Wait for at least a few minutes for Google to
authenticate or update the settings you made.
Then check is you are successfully troubleshoot
the issue of Gmail not working.
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