# Gmail with SMTP

Additionally, this method references free/personal Gmail accounts. Mileage will vary for Google Workspace accounts and will depend on organizational settings.

Send emails from your custom domain directly within your Gmail inbox!

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**Prerequisites:**

* [**Create an SMTP Credential**](https://docs.yey.email/smtp/create-smtp-credentials) in the YEY.email Dashboard**‍**<br>

#### 1 : Create your alias in Gmail <a href="#id-1-create-your-alias-in-gmail" id="id-1-create-your-alias-in-gmail"></a>

Open Gmail, head to "**Settings"** (cogwheel), "**See all Settings" , "Accounts and Import"** and under "**Send mail as"**  choose "**Add another email address".**

Fill in the settings as follows:

* **Email address** should be the **custom alias address** created in **Step 1**
* **Treat as an alias** should be **unchecked.**

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* **SMTP server** is **`smtp.improvmx.com`**
* **Port** should remain **587**
* **Username** is the **custom alias address.**
* **Password** inserted is the password chosen in **Step 1**
* **Secure connection** with **TLS**‍

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2 : Confirm your alias

Check your inbox (the email address your alias forwards to). You’ll receive a confirmation email from Gmail - either click the verification link or enter the code provided to confirm your alias.

#### 3 : Test it! <a href="#id-3-test-it" id="id-3-test-it"></a>

Open **Gmail**, select **compose**, in the from field **choose your alias** and **enter a different recipient address** (*don’t use the same Gmail address your alias forwards to).*

Add a subject and message body, then click **Send**. **Check the recipient inbox** to confirm the test email was received.

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**Success!** You can now send emails from your alias using SMTP in Gmail. Want to add more aliases? Just repeat the same steps.

If you run into any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out - we’re happy to help!

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