SMTP Setup for Google Workspace (Gmail)

What You'll Need

• A Google Workspace account (business Gmail) — not a free personal Gmail account, since those have sending limits and restrictions
• Admin access to your Google Workspace (or ask your IT/admin to help with 2 steps below)
• Access to your domain's DNS settings

Google requires 2-Step Verification to be turned on before you can create an App Password.

1. Go to: myaccount.google.com/security
2. Sign in with the Google Workspace email you want to send emails from
3. Under "How you sign in to Google," click 2-Step Verification
4. Follow the steps to turn it ON (usually via phone number/OTP)

Step 2: Generate an App Password

Your regular Gmail password will not work for SMTP — you need a special App Password.

1. Go to: myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
2. If asked, sign in again
3. Under "App name," type something like GMB SMTP
4. Click Create
5. Google will show you a 16-character password (example: abcd efgh ijkl mnop)
6. Copy this immediately — you won't be able to see it again
7. Save it in a safe place (you'll need it in Step 5)

💡 Note: If you don't see "App Passwords" as an option, your Google Workspace Admin may need to enable it first. Go to Admin Console → Security → Access and data control → Less secure apps (or ask your admin to allow "App Passwords" for your account).

Step 3: Note Your SMTP Connection Details

For Google Workspace / Gmail, the standard SMTP settings are:

Step 4: Add SPF and DKIM Records for Google

This tells other email providers that Google is authorized to send email on your domain's behalf — without this, your emails may go to spam.

SPF Record:

1. Go to your domain's DNS settings (same place you added your CNAME records earlier)
2. Add a new TXT record:
   • Host: @ (or leave blank, depending on your DNS provider)
   • Value: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
3. Save

⚠️ If you already have an SPF record (e.g., from ZeptoMail), don't create a second one — combine both into a single TXT record instead. Example: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:zeptomail.zoho.in ~all

DKIM Record:

1. Log in to your Google Admin Console (admin.google.com)
2. Go to Apps → Google Workspace → Gmail → Authenticate email
3. Select your domain and click Generate New Record
4. Google will give you a DKIM host name and TXT value — copy both
5. Go back to your domain's DNS settings
6. Add a new TXT record using the exact host name and value Google gave you
7. Return to Google Admin Console and click Start Authentication

Step 5: Add SMTP Settings to MagicBolt

1. Go to your MagicBolt Agency Panel → Settings → Integrations → Email (SMTP)
2. Enter the following:
   • SMTP Host: smtp.gmail.com
   • SMTP Port: 587
   • Username: your full Google Workspace email
   • Password: the App Password from Step 2
   • Encryption: TLS
   • From Name: your brand name
   • From Email: same as your username (must match)
3. Click Save
4. Click Send Test Email to confirm it's working