GMAIL how to enable SMTP

 https://www.arclab.com/en/kb/email/how-to-enable-imap-pop3-smtp-gmail-account.html

Step 1: Enable IMAP and/or POP3

You need to enable IMAP and/or POP3 access in the Gmail account settings before you can access email using IMAP/POP3:

 

1. Go to the "Settings", e.g. click on the "Gears" icon and select "Settings".
2. Click on "Forwarding and POP/IMAP".
3. Enable "IMAP Access" and/or "POP Download"

Step 2: Enable Third-Party Mail Clients

Google may block (by default) third-party (less secure) mail clients like e.g. Outlook, Thunderbird, MailList Controller or Inbox2DB.

 

• See: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en for details.
  The page contains a link to enable "Less secure apps" in MyAccount.
• You can also enable "Less secure apps" (third-party mail clients) from:
  "MyAccount" > "Sign-in & security" > "Connected apps & sites" > "Allow less secure apps"

Gmail IMAP Server

Enter the following information in the IMAP account settings of your mail client:

 

• Server: imap.gmail.com
• Encryption/Authentication: SSL
• Port: 993
• Username: Your Gmail email address
• Password: Your account password

 

 

Gmail POP3 Server

Enter the following information in the POP account settings of your mail client:

 

• Server: pop.gmail.com
• Encryption/Authentication: SSL
• Port: 995
• Username: Your Gmail email address
• Password: Your account password

 

 

Gmail SMTP Server

Enter the following information in the SMTP account settings of your mail client:

 

• Server: smtp.gmail.com
• Encryption/Authentication: SSL
• Port: 465

or

• Server: smtp.gmail.com
• Encryption/Authentication: StartTLS
• Port: 587