How to Connect Gmail with an App Password (Without OAuth)

Why use an App Password?

If you prefer not to use Google OAuth (sign-in with Google), you can connect Gmail to EmaReach using an App Password. This is a 16-character password generated by Google that lets EmaReach send and receive email on your behalf without using your main Gmail password. Your plan must allow Gmail; you can add accounts from Settings → Integrations → Gmail.

Before you start

1. Your Gmail account must have 2-Step Verification turned on. Google only issues App Passwords for accounts with 2-Step Verification.
2. You will need to generate the App Password from your Google Account settings (not from EmaReach).

Step 1: Turn on 2-Step Verification (if needed)

1. Go to Google Account and sign in.
2. In the left menu, click Security.
3. Under "How you sign in to Google," find 2-Step Verification and click it.
4. Follow the steps to turn on 2-Step Verification (phone or authenticator app).

Step 2: Create an App Password

1. In your Google Account, go to Security → 2-Step Verification (you must be on 2-Step Verification first).
2. Scroll to App passwords and click it.
3. You may need to sign in again. In "Select app" choose Mail, and in "Select device" choose Other and type a name like "EmaReach".
4. Click Generate. Google will show a 16-character password (with spaces; you can ignore the spaces). Copy this password—you will paste it into EmaReach. You won't see it again.

Step 3: Add Gmail in EmaReach with App Password

1. In EmaReach, go to Settings (sidebar) and open the Integrations tab.
2. Find the Gmail section. If you have the option to use "With App Password" or "Connect via App Password," click it.
3. Click Connect via App Password (or Add Gmail account and choose App Password).
4. In the dialog:
   • Gmail Address: Enter the full Gmail address (e.g. you@gmail.com).
   • App Password: Paste the 16-character App Password you copied from Google (with or without spaces—both work).
5. Click Connect or Save. EmaReach will verify the credentials and add the account as an inbox.
6. The new Gmail account will appear under Inbox Accounts (sidebar → Inbox Accounts) and in Settings → Integrations → Gmail.

After connecting

• You can use this Gmail account when creating or editing campaigns: choose Gmail as the sender type and select this inbox.
• You can connect multiple Gmail accounts (within your plan limit) by repeating the steps with different addresses and App Passwords.
• To disconnect later, go to Settings → Integrations → Gmail, find the account, and use the disconnect or remove option.

Summary checklist

• Google Account → Security → 2-Step Verification turned on.
• Security → App passwords → Generate for Mail / Other (EmaReach).
• Copy the 16-character App Password.
• EmaReach → Settings → Integrations → Gmail → Connect via App Password.
• Enter Gmail address and App Password, then Connect.

Troubleshooting

• "Invalid credentials" — Make sure 2-Step Verification is on and you used the App Password (not your normal Gmail password). Generate a new App Password if needed.
• App passwords option missing — You must enable 2-Step Verification first; the "App passwords" option appears only after that.
• Account already connected — If the same Gmail appears twice or you get a conflict, disconnect the existing one in Settings → Integrations → Gmail and add again with the correct App Password.