How To Configure App Password For Gmail SMTP
By Lucas Koomson on January 27, 2025
BeginnerFrom Google's security update since 2022. You will need to enable 2-factor authentication and create an app-specific password. Follow the steps below to get this done.
Step 1: Log into your Gmail account
Step 2: Go to "Manage your Google Account"
Step 3: Enable 2-factor authentication
Note: You will only get the app password result as highlighted in the above screenshot (Point 5) after you have enabled the 2FA
Step 4: Create an app password.
Step 5: Copy the app password and save it somewhere as this appears only after creating it.
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