# Gmail SMTP Integration
**Introduction:**
Gymini users can now seamlessly integrate their Gmail accounts for smoother communication and outreach. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough on setting up Gmail SMTP integration, with a special focus on users in the Philippines. By leveraging 2-step verification and app-specific passwords, users can ensure a secure and efficient integration process.
**Overview:**
* Creating app-specific passwords for accounts with 2-step verification.
* Enabling 2-step verification.
* Addressing common FAQs related to Gmail SMTP integration.
1\. Go to [Google.com](https://www.google.com/)
2\. Click on your icon on the top right
3\. Make sure you choose the correct Google Account that you want to integrate with
4\. Click on **Manage your Google Account**
5\. Click on **Security**
6\. Scroll down further to locate the section Signing in to Google.
Make sure 2-step verification is enabled. You must **turn on 2-step verification** to see the App Passwords option.
If 2-step verification is missing, the option to allow users to turn on 2-step verification is off in Google Admin. Please contact the Google Workspace admin to follow [this article](https://support.google.com/a/answer/9176657?hl=en#zippy=%2Callow-users-to-turn-on--step-verification) to enable the option.\
7\. Once 2-step verification is enabled, Click on **App passwords**
Make sure the right email is selected from the dropdown.
Type password
Click on **Next**
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8\. Select the app and device you want to generate the app password for:
9\. Click on **Other (Custom name)** and name it **SMTP integration** (anything works)
10\. Click on GENERATE
11\. Drag to **copy the highlighted text** and paste it as the **password** when integrating Gmail SMTP
12\. On the top left
A. **Search for a sub-account** if you want to integrate Gmail SMTP for a location
B. **Switch to Agency View** if you want to integrate Gmail SMTP across all locations in agency settings
13\. A. **Search for a sub-account** if you want to integrate Gmail SMTP for a location
Once you are in the sub-account
Click on **Settings** at the bottom left.
14\. Scroll further on the sidebar menu to Click on **Email Services**
15\. Click on **Add Service** on the top right
16\. Click on the dropdown to **Select Provider >** Select **Gmail**
Paste the **copied App Password** that we generated just now in the Password field:
17\. Enter your Gmail Login Email and click **Save;** done!
### **How to enable 2-step verification:**
1\. Go to [Google.com](https://www.google.com/)
2\. Click on the **9 dots** menu here on the top right
3\. Scroll down to click on **Admin**
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Go to the Main menu on the top left
Click on **Security > Authentication > 2-step verification**
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Ensure the option to **Allow users to turn on 2-Step Verification** is enabled.
Refresh the manage your Google account page to see if **2-Step Verification** shows up now:
**Conclusion:**\
Gymini's Gmail SMTP integration offers users a secure and efficient way to enhance their communication capabilities. By following this guide, users can easily set up the integration and optimize their outreach efforts. As always, security is paramount, and Gymini ensures that by leveraging 2-step verification and app-specific passwords.
