Using Careerlister SMTP email with Google apps may require you to use app passwords. 


The following requires you to turn on 2 Factor authentication first

Turn on 2-Step Verification

  1. Open your Google Account.
  2. In the navigation panel, select Security.
  3. Under “Signing in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification and then Get started.
  4. Follow the on-screen steps.




Setting up an app password.


  1. Log into your Google Email account.
  2. In the upper right corner click your logo / username
  3. Then click manage account Example:
  4. In the Account Settings page click Security
  5. Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section.
  6. In the Search Google Account search bar type "App Passwords".
  7. You may need to sign into your account again
  8. Select the App as "Mail"
  9. Select the Device as "Custom"
  10. Enter "Careerlisterapp.com" in the next step
  11. Click Generate
  12. Copy the code that shows up in yellow exactly as it it shown.  Copy all letters, numbers and spaces that shows in yellow (see image above as an example).  
  13. Go into CL and paste the App Password into the SMTP Password field.
  14. Click Test and Save

 





FROM -  GOOGLE

Create & use App Passwords

If you use 2-Step-Verification and get a "password incorrect" error when you sign in, you can try to use an App Password.

  1. Go to your Google Account.
  2. Select Security.
  3. Under "Signing in to Google," select App Passwords. You may need to sign in. If you don’t have this option, it might be because:
    1. 2-Step Verification is not set up for your account.
    2. 2-Step Verification is only set up for security keys.
    3. Your account is through work, school, or other organization.
    4. You turned on Advanced Protection.
  4. At the bottom, choose Select app and choose the app you using and then Select device and choose the device you’re using and then Generate.
  5. Follow the instructions to enter the App Password. The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow bar on your device.
  6. Tap Done.