Create app password for Gmail SMTP

Create a Google app password so Gmail SMTP can send your notifications.

This usually happens when your Google account has 2-Step Verification turned on.

An App Password is a special 16-character password that allows apps (like Powerful Contact Form Builder) to sign in securely.

How to set it up

1

Turn on 2-Step Verification (Required)

Google only allows App Passwords if 2-Step Verification is enabled.

1. Sign in to your Google Account.

2. Go to Security

3. Find 2-Step Verification

4. Turn it ON and complete the setup.

✅ After this is enabled, you’ll be able to create an App Password.

Reference: Enabling 2-Step Verification

2

Create an App Password (Gmail)

1. Go to your Google Account > Security > click App passwords

Or click here to generate App password

1. Enter a name you want > click Create

1. Copy the 16-character App Password

📌 Keep it safe, you will paste this password into your SMTP settings.

3

Use the App Password in SMTP settings (in Powerful Contact Form Builder)

When setting up Gmail SMTP in Powerful Contact Form Builder:

• SMTP Username: your full Gmail address (example: [e-mail])

• SMTP Password: paste the App Password (NOT your normal Gmail password)

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Next steps

• SMTP — why you would do this.

• Send from your own address — enter the password in the app.

• Contact support — if the problem is still there.