Sending emails using Gmail SMTP

It is possible to add any ImprovMX alias as a sending email on Gmail. Free and reliable.
It only takes a minute to setup! Any questions? Contact us.

Just so you know…This feature is a relict of an old function Google use to provide. At some point, they could disable this functionality.

To counter this, we now offer a custom SMTP solution with all our premium plans where you don’t need to rely on Google.

  1. Make sure you have 2FA enabled

    For this method to work, you need to have two factor authentification enabled for your Google account. If it’s not, follow the link below and set it up.

    Enable 2FA for your Google account

  2. Create an App Password

    Google will verify your ownership with this app password. Select “Mail” under app, and “Mac” under device. Hit “Generate”. Copy and keep for later!

    Create an app password

  3. Add your email to Gmail

    Go to Gmail -> Settings -> Accounts and Import. Then, select “Add another email address you own” under Aliases.

  4. Fill in your sender’s information

    Set your forwarded email (your alias) and your sender’s name. Untick “treat as an alias”.

  5. Fill in your email informations

    SMTP is smtp.gmail.com, port is right already.
    Username is your gmail address (incl. @gmail.com)
    Password is the password you generated on Step 2.
    Leave TLS enabled as is

  6. Confirm ownership

    You will receive an email from GMail asking you to confirm ownership with a code. Fill in the code in the popup modal, and you are all set!

  7. Send emails from your alias

    Now you can just select your alias in the list when you compose a new message.