SMTP (Gmail, Hotmail,...)

The SMTP feature in eMailBase allows you to send emails via any SMTP service, including Gmail and Hotmail. The SMTP configuration will enable you to easily send emails from your own email address through these popular email services.

Below is a detailed guide on how to set up SMTP to send emails via Gmail and Hotmail.

Gmail SMTP (Google)

Step 1: Enable "Less Secure Apps" in Gmail

Gmail has a default security feature that prevents connections from less secure services. To use Gmail via SMTP, you need to enable the "Less Secure Apps" feature:

1. Go to the Google Account Management page.

2. Select the "Security" section.

1. Scroll down and enable "Allow less secure apps".

Note:

Google has stopped supporting this feature for personal Gmail accounts since February 2021. Only use this for business Gmail accounts (@domain).

If you are using a personal Gmail account, you will need to enable "App Passwords" if you have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled.

Step 1B: Get App Passwords

NOTE! To create an app password, you must enable two-factor authentication (2FA)

If you have enabled two-factor authentication (2FA), you will need to create an App Password:

1. Go to the "App Passwords" page.
2. Enter any name for the app password and click "Generate".

1. Get the app password and use this password instead of your Gmail account password in the SMTP configuration section of eMailBase.

Google will provide you with the app password once, so be sure to save it outside of the platform.

Step 2: Set Up eMailBase with Gmail SMTP

1. Go to Settings > Sending Servers in eMailBase.

2. Select SMTP as the email sending server type.

3. Enter the following configuration details

• SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com

• SMTP Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)

• SMTP Username: Your Gmail email address (e.g., [e-mail])

• SMTP Password: Use your Gmail account password or App Password if 2FA is enabled.

After entering the details, click "Save" to complete the SMTP server setup.

Outlook SMTP (Microsoft)

Step 1: Enable SMTP through Admin for Microsoft 365 Business

1. Log in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center with your admin account.

2. Go to Admin Center, select Users > Active Users.

3. In the user list, identify the account you want to configure for SMTP.

4. If your business account has multiple domains, select Filter Domain to filter and choose the domain the email account belongs to.

1. Select the user’s email account and then click Manage email apps.

1. In the list of email apps, check the Authenticated SMTP box to enable SMTP authentication for this account.

1. Click Save to apply the changes.

Step 2: Set Up eMailBase with SMTP

1. Go to Settings > Sending Servers in eMailBase.

2. Select SMTP as the email sending server type.

3. Enter the following configuration details:

• SMTP Host: smtp-mail.outlook.com

• SMTP Port: 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)

• SMTP Username: Your Hotmail email address (e.g., [e-mail])

• SMTP Password: Your Hotmail account password.

1. After entering the details, click "Save" to complete the SMTP server setup.

Step 3: Test the Connection

1. After saving, you can click Test Connection to verify if eMailBase successfully connects to the SMTP server.

2. If the connection is successful, you will see a confirmation message, and you can use it for your campaigns.

Quick Tip: Before sending an official campaign, send a test email to ensure the SMTP configuration works properly in eMailBase by using the "Send A Test Email" button.

Ensure the test email reaches the inbox and is not marked as spam.

Don't forget, you can configure additional settings after saving the SMTP configuration here and verify the sending identity by following the detailed guide here.