{"id":1833,"date":"2021-05-20T12:01:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T09:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2023-06-14T10:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T07:18:33","slug":"how-to-configure-gmail-with-my-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-configure-gmail-with-my-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure Gmail with my domain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gmail has over 1 billion active users,<\/b> so it’s fair to say that many people know very well how to work with it. Quite a few are probably wondering if they can use the familiar Gmail interface for their custom email addresses, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is possible, and we’ll now show you how.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up my custom email address through Gmail<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google gives you the option of checking and sending emails hosted under your domain via Gmail’s interface. You will effectively use Gmail as an email client that uses <\/span>POP3<\/b><\/a> to retrieve your incoming messages from your<\/span> mail server and SMTP to process your outgoing communication. <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Here are the steps:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log into your Gmail account<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The settings for adding more email addresses to your account are only available in Gmail’s browser interface, so you’ll need a desktop or a laptop computer to complete the process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Go to Settings > Accounts and Import > Add a mail account<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Click the <\/span>Gear<\/b> icon in the top-right corner, select <\/span>See all settings<\/b>, and open the <\/span>Accounts and Import <\/b>tab. Under the <\/span>Check mail from other accounts<\/b> section, click <\/span>Add a <\/b>mail account<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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      1. Enter your custom email address<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Enter your custom email address in the pop-up that appears and click <\/span>Next<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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        The screen gives you two options regarding how to manage your inbox via Gmail. Select <\/span>Import emails from my other account (POP3)<\/b> and click <\/span>Next<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Enter your custom email address login credentials<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          On the next screen, you will configure how Gmail will access your inbox. The first things you need to enter are the username and password you use to check your mail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Information on your <\/span>POP server<\/b> is available in the welcome email you’ve received after creating your ScalaHosting account. You can find a copy of it in the <\/span>My Details<\/b> > <\/span>Email History<\/b> section of your <\/span>Client Area<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Use <\/span>Port 995<\/b> and select the <\/span>Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving the mail<\/b> checkbox.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          With the <\/span>Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server<\/b> option, you can ensure that your incoming communication will be available on your ScalaHosting account. When you’re ready with the configuration, click <\/span>Add Account<\/b> to connect your custom email address to Gmail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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          1. Configure your account’s SMTP settings<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            By setting up a POP3 connection to your custom email inbox, you can read all your incoming messages via the Gmail interface. The next step is to apply the correct SMTP settings so that you can use Gmail to send messages from your custom email address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Gmail will ask you if you’d like to do it immediately after you configure the POP3 connection. Select <\/span>Yes, I want to be able to send mail as [your custom email address] <\/b>and click <\/span>Next<\/b>. You can also do it later by clicking <\/span>Add another email address <\/b>in <\/span>Settings <\/b>> <\/span>Accounts and Import<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            First, Gmail asks you to enter the display name that will appear on messages sent from your custom email address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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            On the next screen, you first have to tell Gmail which SMTP server to use. This information is available in your ScalaHosting Welcome Email. Be sure to select <\/span>port 465<\/b> and the <\/span>Secured connection using SSL<\/b> radio button. Finally, enter the login credentials for your custom email address and click <\/span>Add Account<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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            1. Verify your custom email address<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              The final step is to verify that you have access to your custom address. Gmail will send you a verification email that has a confirmation code and a link. Click the link or paste the code to verify your email.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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              With that, you can manage your incoming and outgoing communication through Gmail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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