Set up SMTP
Please view steps to set up Google SMTP below.
Steps to manage
Steps 1: Log into your Google account
Click here > log into your Gmail account
Step 2: Generate App Password if 2-Step Verification is Enabled
Please make sure 2-Step Verification is enabled in your Google account. Learn more
Then click here to generate App password
Select Other/Custom name from Select App, give it a name such as “DO – Production Server” and then click Generate.
Note down the application password as it will be required in the next step.

Step 3: Set up SMTP configuration in the app
From the app admin page, click Registration form
Click Settings icon > Email notifications > Admin: when someone registers > enable setting Use custom SMTP
Enter the SMTP information as below (1) SMTP (host): enter smtp.gmail.com as your host if you use Google account,
(2) Port: Use port 465
(3) Encryption: SSL
(4) User name/Email address: enter your Gmail login username [email protected]
(5) Enter your App password (generated in step 2 above)
4. Click Save
Note
App password in step 5 is the app password generated in Step #2 above. It’s NOT your Gmail account password.
Remember to Save the configuration before sending test email
If you are using another email service provider (not Gmail), please set up based on your own accocunt.
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