Sending emails from Onswim using Gmail

How to Find the SMTP Server for Gmail

Let’s start with the most important question – what is the Gmail SMTP server?

To find the Gmail SMTP server, you can use these details:

• Gmail SMTP server address: smtp.gmail.com
• Gmail SMTP name: Your full name
• Gmail SMTP username: Your full Gmail address (e.g. you@gmail.com)
• Gmail SMTP password: The password that you use to log in to Gmail OR a dedicated app password. (Please note that when you generate the app password, you cannot copy and paste, you must enter it in without the spaces.)
• Gmail SMTP port (TLS): 587
• Gmail SMTP port (SSL): 465

There are also some other common (but not universal) Gmail SMTP settings you might find when trying to set things up. Here’s how to answer them if you encounter them:

• Requires SSL: Yes
• Requires TLS: Yes
• Requires authentication / Use authentication: Yes
• Requires secure connection / Use secure connection: Yes

Where to enter the Gmail SMTP server details in Onswim?

Configuring Onswim to use your Gmail email account is quick and easy. Firstly, navigate to Utilities > Communications > Email. Once you are within the Email tab enter the SMTP server details for your Gmail account and then click Save. As a reminder, commonly used Gmail SMTP server details are listed at the top of this article.

What Is the Gmail SMTP Server Address?

As we detailed above, the default server address is smtp.gmail.com. You can log in using your full Gmail email address and your Google password.

Does the Gmail SMTP Server Still Work With Two-Factor Authentication?

Yes! You can use the SMTP server even if you’ve enabled two-factor authentication on your Google account. However, you will need to generate an app password so that the app can still connect.

You can generate an app password by visiting this page while logged into your Google account. Should you encounter an email error when using the app password in Swim, please double check that no spaces have been included in the password field.