Configure FrontDoor to use Gmail server

April 1, 2022

This guide will cover using googles mail server for outgoing emails in FrontDoor.

Mail Server Settings

Within FrontDoor, you will want to navigate to Server Setup, Mail Settings.

Enter the Gmail SMTP server information

  1. SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
  2. SMTP Port: 587
  3. Check both boxes for Use Authentication and Enable SSL
  4. User Name: Enter your Gmail address
  5. Password: Your Gmail password
  6. Bounce Address: Email address used for sending the message from. This can be the same as your Gmail address, or something else.
  7. Click Update to apply your settings
  8. Use the email tester to test this out.
  9. If successful you will see a success dialog box appear and you see the test email in your inbox.