Follow these steps to set up your Google SMTP settings and enable SMTP functionality.
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Creating app password in Google
In order to connect your Gmail account securely, you would have to create an app password, here's how:
Login to your Google account.
Click on your profile photo on the top right.
Click on "Manage Google account".
From the left-hand side navigation bar click on "Security".
In the "How you sign in to Google" section, select "2-step verification"
Select "App Passwords" from the bottom.
Enter your "App Name", and click "Create"
Copy the "App Password"
✍️ Note: To activate app passwords, you must first enable 2-step verification.
If you haven't enabled it yet, please refer to this article.