Gmail SMTP Setup

LifyGo supports sending email through both personal Gmail accounts and Google Workspace accounts.

1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Google requires two-factor authentication (2FA) before App Passwords can be created. Visit:

https://myaccount.google.com/security

Enable 2-Step Verification if it is not already enabled.

2. Generate an App Password

Go to:

https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

Then:

Select Mail as the app.
Select Other as the device.
Enter LifyGo as the device name.
Copy the generated 16-character password.

This password only allows LifyGo to send emails. It does not provide access to your inbox or Google account settings.

3. Configure LifyGo

Open the LifyGo dashboard and navigate to SMTP Settings. Use the following configuration:

Field	Value
Host	`smtp.gmail.com`
Port	`587`
Username	Your Gmail address
Password	Your 16-character App Password
From Address	Your Gmail address

4. Test Your Configuration

curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/send \
  -H "X-API-Key: lfy_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "to":"yourself@example.com",
    "subject":"SMTP Test",
    "body":"Gmail SMTP works."
  }'

Gmail Sending Limits

Account Type	Daily Limit
Free Gmail	~500 emails/day
Google Workspace	Higher limits depending on your plan

For higher email volumes, consider using a dedicated SMTP provider such as:

Zoho Mail
Amazon SES
Mailgun
SendGrid
Your hosting provider’s SMTP service

​Gmail SMTP Setup

​1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication

​2. Generate an App Password

​3. Configure LifyGo

​4. Test Your Configuration

​Gmail Sending Limits