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# How to configure your Gmail SMTP?

To get SMTP credentials on Gmail, please following the guide below:

## Step 1: Turn on Access to less secure app

Go to your **Google Account > Security > Less secure app access > Turn it on**

(Notice: *Access to less secure apps means that Google recommends using OAuthen v2*)

But it is still secure because it is using SSL & TLS encryption with 2048-bit.

**You can change the app password any time in Google Security Dashboard. So don't worry about it** :)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-1_6abzmg.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-2_1hgk10t.png)

Notice: If you cannot find the option **"Less secure app access",** **please turn off 2-step verification first** (if you are enabling it), then reload your Google Account page, you will see the option **"Less secure app access"** then.

## Step 2: Turn on 2-step verification here

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/step-2-smtp_lvij4e.png)

## Step 3: Click App passwords

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-3_je6cfp.png)

##  Step 4: 

-   Choose "Select app" = "Mail"
-   "Select device" = "Window Computer"

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-4_oxbtpu.png)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-5_1yhc8x1.png)

## Step 5: Copy password

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-6_om1thd.png)

## Step 6: Go to **App > Settings > SMTP Settings > Click Load settings**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-7_1odi265.png)

## Step 7: Select SMTP Provider is Gmail and click Load Settings

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-8_j492ye.png)

## Step 8: Enter user name (your Gmail/Gsuite account) and password get from Gmail App pass.

## Step 9: Click Verify config button, then enter sender and recipient address and click Verify now

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-9_zeod1n.png)

If you enter the right information, a success message will be shown like this:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b66870a37c890800/anh-10_1t5xs2v.png)

**Congrats**! Now you can create your campaigns and start sending emails!

**Important notes:**

-   Only use verified senders from SMTP server to send emails, otherwise, your email will go to spam box.
-   Using SMTP will not count statistic such as Open, Bounces or Spam report.