Gmail

Gmail connects one of two ways: by signing in with Google, or through Aimly's Custom provider with a Google app password.

Option 1: Sign in with Google

1. When creating or editing a mailbox, select Gmail as the email provider.
2. The credential fields are replaced by a single Sign in with Google button — Gmail mailboxes connected this way speak Google's API rather than SMTP/IMAP, so there is no address or password to enter.
3. Click it. A Google sign-in window opens; sign in and approve access there.
4. Aimly picks the sign-in up automatically and finishes with Finish Creating Mailbox.

If your browser blocks the popup, use the Open the sign-in page link Aimly shows while it waits.

Option 2: App password (Custom)

Use this if you'd rather drive the mailbox over SMTP/IMAP.

1. When creating or editing a mailbox, select Custom as the email provider instead of Gmail.
2. Enter your Gmail address and fill in Gmail's SMTP/IMAP host and port details.
3. Continue to the next page and enter your Google app password.

Getting a Google app password

You'll need 2-Step Verification turned on for your Google Account first. Once that's on:

1. Go to Google App Passwords.
2. Enter a name (e.g. "Aimly") and click Generate.
3. Copy the 16-character app password — Google only shows it once.

Paste that password into Aimly's app password field to complete the connection.