SMTP settings Gmail – If you want to send an email from another email service providers like outlook, thunderbird, the program needs to understand how to communicate with Gmail email service, this can be done through simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) server settings. The settings are the same for any Gmail provider you use with Gmail.
Default SMTP settings for Email (SMTP settings Gmail)
In setting up an email client to synchronize your Gmail account, you will be asked to provide your Gmail SMTP information. The following settings below will help.
- Gmail SMTP server address: SMTP.gmail.com
- Gmail SMTP username: your Gmail address (for example, [email protected])
- Gmail SMTP password: your Gmail password
- Gmail SMTP port (TLS): 587
- Gmail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes
Either TLS or SSL can be utilized. This depends on the need or preference of the email client. It is adequate to check the documentation of the email client to determine which is relevant.
GMAIL’S DEFAULT POP3 AND IMAP SETTINGS
SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol) settings are used for sending emails. The settings for sending emails also need to be provided.
Receiving mail is done through POP3 or internet message Access protocol (IMAP). IMAP is generally used to view Gmail messages in an external email client, you can also access all your mails in one place.
Before identifying settings on a client’s email, you would have to grants access through settings within Gmail by going to
- Settings
- Forwarding and POP or IMAP
Certain email applications utilize older or less secure technologies to log you into your email account, and on this account, Gmail block these requests by default. If this happens you will get a message related to the security of the email client.
Other apps and devices use less secure sign in technology, which makes your account accessible, you can turn this off, turning this access off is highly recommended.
However, turning on access for these app maybe the right thing to do if you want to use them despite the risks. Google automatically turn this off if it is not being used.