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.

Navigate to your Google Admin console.

Select Security.

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.

App Passwords

Select the application and device you want to access.

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

Select the application and device you want to access (You can select ‘’other’’ and name it ‘’Mail Me’’)

Select the application and device you want to access (You can select ‘’other’’ and name it ‘’Mail Me’’)2

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.

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

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

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