Do you have a Google account for your mailboxes?
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If so, you can also use our option to use your Google mail server. This helps prevent your mail from ending up in SPAM, gives you a nicer sender address, and also means that emails sent from Catermonkey are placed in your sent items folder in your Google mailbox.
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Follow these detailed steps.

Google requires you to use two-factor authentication. Below you can see how to set this up.
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Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra layer of security to your Google account. Here's how to set up 2FA in combination with the process described above for setting up an app password and obtaining SMTP details:
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1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com and ensure you are logged into your Google account.
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2. Click on "Security" in the left sidebar.
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3. Under the "Signing in to Google" section, you will find "Two-step verification". Click on "Turn on two-step verification".
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4. Follow the instructions to verify your mobile phone number. You can choose to receive a verification code via text message or phone call.
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5. After verifying your phone, you can select a second verification method. This can be a verification code generated by an app such as Google Authenticator or a security key.
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6. Complete the configuration and enable two-step verification.
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With 2FA enabled, your Google account is now doubly secure. When you log in to your account, you will need to enter a verification code generated by your chosen 2FA method (e.g. your mobile app or security key) in addition to your password.

7. Go to https://myaccount.google.com and ensure you are logged in to your Google account.
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8. Click on "Security and sign-in" in the left sidebar.
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9. Search for "App passwords" in the search bar. Click on "App passwords."
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10. You will be asked to re-enter your password for verification.
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11. On the next page, add a new app password by entering a name (such as "Catermonkey").
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12. Click "Create." Google will now generate a unique app password for the selected app and device.
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13. Write down/copy the generated password. This password is unique and will only be displayed during this setup. You will need it later when configuring your email application.

1. Open Catermonkey, and go to Gear > Quote, Email and Brands > Email Settings. Select option 3: Custom SMTP server.
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2. For the SMTP server (outgoing server), use the following details:

- Server: smtp.gmail.com

- Port: 587

- Security: TLS
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3. Use your full email address as the username. Please note that this must be the same email address that is displayed.
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4. Enter the app password you generated as the password for this email account.
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5. Save the settings and click on send test email to check whether the setup was successful.

Do you have any questions about this? Feel free to contact us!
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Kind regards,
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The Catermonkey Team 🍌