Gmail & Google Workspace
Gmail and Google Workspace accounts can connect to Aimly either through Sign in with Google (recommended) or via Custom SMTP/IMAP using a 16-character Google App Password.
Option 1: Sign in with Google (recommended)
Connecting with Google OAuth uses the official Gmail API for sending and reply detection — no password or server host configuration is required.
- In Aimly Email, go to Mailboxes → Add Mailbox and complete Step 1 (Signature & extras) and Step 2 (Rate limiting).
- In Step 3: Connect your mailbox, select Gmail as the Email Provider.
- Click Sign in with Google. If your browser blocks the popup window, click the Open the sign-in page link shown in the wizard.
- Choose your Google account and grant the requested Gmail permissions.
- Once Aimly confirms authorization, click Finish Creating Mailbox (Step 4 is skipped automatically).
Any Gmail mailbox connected in Aimly Email immediately appears under Existing mailboxes in Aimly Audit, allowing one-click Full Audits without generating an app password.
Option 2: Google App Password (Custom SMTP/IMAP)
Use this path if your organization restricts third-party OAuth apps. For a one-off Full audit, select Gmail in Aimly Audit and enter the app password.
1. Generate a Google App Password
- Ensure 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google Account.
- Open Google App Passwords.
- Enter an app label (for example,
Aimly) and click Create. - Copy the generated 16-character password (spaces are optional when pasting).
2. Enter server details in Aimly
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In Mailboxes → Add Mailbox → Step 3: Connect your mailbox, select Custom (instead of Gmail).
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Fill in the connection fields:
Field Value Email Address Your full Gmail or Google Workspace address SMTP Host smtp.gmail.comSMTP Port 587IMAP Host imap.gmail.comIMAP Port 993Sent Folder [Gmail]/Sent Mail -
Advance to Step 4: Secure your mailbox, paste your 16-character Google App Password, and save. Aimly verifies both SMTP and IMAP connectivity before creating the mailbox.