# SMTP {% embed url="" %} SMTP connection tutorial {% endembed %} Steps to take before connecting SMTP **Enable "App Passwords" in Gmail:** Go to Google Account Security Settings.

Turn on 2-Step Verification (if it's not already enabled), it can be found under security or make use of the search bar to find it.

Once enabled, go back to the security settings and look for the App Passwords option. Make use of the search bar if unable to find it

Generate an app password specifically for the SMTP connection by simply entering the app name then click create.

Use this password (instead of your regular Gmail password) in the SMTP settings of Boomerang and ensure you remove any spacing/hyphen between the password generated. > **Boomerang > Left-Hand Menu > Settings > White Label** 1. Follow the workflow mentioned above to land on the White Label screen. 2. From the buttons displayed at the top-right corner, click Other Settings.

3. Navigate to the Custom SMTP tile. Click the Connect Account button.

4. This opens the Connecting a SMTP Account popup. In this example, we will take a look at SMTP connection using Gmail. You can also visit to find the best practices for connecting SMTP using Gmail.
5. Enter smtp.gmail.com in the Server field.

6. Enter 465 in the Port field for a secure SSL connection.

7. Enter your Gmail account credentials using the User and Password fields.

8. Enter your business email in the Email Sender field.

9. Use the Sender Name field to enter the name that will be displayed for the sender.

10. Once the required information is filled, click the Connect button.