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SMTP Integration: A Guide to Connecting Your Application with Gmail

In this article, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to generate an app password in your Gmail account and use it in Coldsender

1. Create app password in Gmail

2. Add app password to Gmail SMTP settings

An app password is an auto-generated code given by an email service provider that allows you to connect to third-party apps without revealing your real password.

Using the app password, you can connect your Gmail to Coldsender via an SMTP connection and authorize our app to send emails on your behalf.

Before you start:

Let’s make sure IMAP is turned on in your Gmail settings. It’s crucial for a successful connection.

Open your Gmail account.

Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner.

Select See all settings.

Now, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.

Scroll down until you see the IMAP access section.

Confirm that IMAP is enabled.

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1) Create app password

You can create the app password in the security settings of your Gmail account.

  • Opensecurity
  • Scroll down to How you sign in to Google

Note: Ensure that 2-Step Verification is enabled. If it is disabled, the option for app passwords will not be available.

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  • Click the 2-Step Verification
  • On the next screen, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on App passwords.
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In the App name field, type Coldsender (or anything you prefer) and click on Create.

Copy the generated app password. You will need to enter it in your email account settings as the next step.

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2) Add app password in Gmail SMTP settings

Go to the Email Accounts page.

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Option 1: Click + Add email account button and choose Gmail (SMTP) to setup a new mailbox.

Option 2: Click Edit icon to next to the existing Gmail (SMTP) account.

On the email account settings page, enter the app password in the appropriate field. Fill in the remaining fields and click Check connection.

Tip: If the connection fails initially, wait 5-10 minutes and try again. If you’re unable to connect to coldsender with the app password you generated, simply return to the previous step and create a new app password

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Your app password in Gmail grants coldsender access to your Google Account. It’s important to note that if you ever change your regular password, your old app password will no longer work.

Just create a new app password and update it in your coldsender email account settings.

Once you’ve connected your mailbox, you’ll find coldsender listed among the third-party apps on the Security page in Google account.

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