Connect a Gmail Account to Mailgo by App Password

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To securely connect your Gmail account to Mailgo, you'll need to enable 2-Step Verification and generate a dedicated App Password. This process ensures your email account remains secure while allowing Mailgo to send emails on your behalf.

Summary

1. Turn on 2-Step Verification in your Google Account
2. Enable IMAP
3. Generate a Google App Password for Mailgo
4. Use that App Password to connect your Gmail account to Mailgo

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log in and Turn on 2-Step Verification

Visit: Enable 2-Step Verification

Click “Turn on 2-Step Verification” and complete the setup process.

2. Generate a Google App Password

Go to: Create App Password

In the App passwords page, you can name this password "**Mailgo**" or any other name, it doesn't matter.
Click Create
Copy your generated App Password (that's the one you'll use to connect the account to Mailgo).

Copy your generated App Password (that's the one you'll use to connect the account to Mailgo).

3. Connect Gmail to Mailgo

Now go back to Mailgo > Accounts > Add New Account

Choose Google as the account type.

Fill in the following fields:

Email (your Gmail address)
Sender First Name
Sender Last Name
Password→ Paste the App Password you just generated

Note: This is not your regular Gmail password, only the App Password generated above.

Click Connect with Google

🎉 Done!
Your Gmail account is now successfully connected to Mailgo and ready for email campaigns.

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