{"id":4139,"date":"2025-08-21T07:17:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crmtiger.com\/blog\/?p=4139"},"modified":"2025-08-21T07:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:20:59","slug":"how-to-connect-google-smtp-server-in-vtiger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crmtiger.com\/blog\/how-to-connect-google-smtp-server-in-vtiger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect Google SMTP Server in vTiger?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google has issued a blanket ban on \u201cLess Secure App Access,” <\/strong>meaning that vTiger cannot connect to SMTP<\/strong> using standard Gmail credentials. vTiger\u2019s Gmail integration needs App Password to access Gmail without needing to save the account\u2019s password.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Step-by-Step Guide to connect Gmail SMTP To vTiger:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Enable Google App Passwords for SMTP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

App passwords are 16-character, one-time-use codes that you generate through your Google Account. They let you securely connect older email clients or third-party applications to your Gmail without revealing your main password\u2014especially when 2-Step Verification is enabled.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you can generate an app password, you must enable 2-Step Verification (2SV)<\/strong> for your Google account:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Visit your Google Account and go to the Security<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Under “How you sign in to Google”<\/strong>, find 2-Step Verification<\/strong> and turn it on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Step 2: Navigate to App Passwords:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. From the Security<\/strong> section, locate App passwords<\/strong> under “Signing in to Google”<\/strong> and click it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. You may be prompted to enter your main Google password<\/strong> for confirmation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      Step 3: Generate Your App Password:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Following login:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Use the dropdown labeled “Select app”<\/strong> to pick the appropriate option (e.g., Mail), or choose Other<\/strong> to enter a custom app name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Then, choose the device from the “Select device”<\/strong> dropdown (or customize).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click Generate<\/strong>. A 16-character code will be shown\u2014copy it immediately<\/strong>, as it won’t be visible again! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Step 4: Use the Generated Password:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n