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# How to set up a Gmail account and fix google authorization issues

> Learn how to configure Gmail with CardClan and resolve Google authorization issues.

## Video Tutorial

Here is a video tutorial for connecting Gmail with CardClan:

[Watch Gmail Setup Tutorial](https://www.loom.com/share/4fc11868dc9442e5b6496e8e3e72c527)

Check the following settings while setting up a Gmail sender account via SMTP to avoid connectivity issues and allow full Google authorization:

## Setting 1: Turn less secure app access On

In your Google account settings, turn the [Less secure app access](https://myaccount.google.com/u/2/lesssecureapps) **On**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-1-file-NbGrZ6zY7b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=5ffe1b52c9516d17df5cd3be17bf3666" alt="Less Secure App Access" width="899" height="263" data-path="help/images/25-1-file-NbGrZ6zY7b.png" />

<Note>
  This setting is not available for accounts with enabled 2-Step Verification: such accounts require an application-specific password for less secure
  app access.
</Note>

[Set up an SMTP account](/help/email-setup/smtp-sender-account) on our platform. In 5 minutes, the set-up should start working as normal.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-2-file-YvVmb7tXYB.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=210f1732243d68dbb0d7f80b11dfe150" alt="SMTP Setup" width="900" height="500" data-path="help/images/25-2-file-YvVmb7tXYB.png" />

## Setting 2: Set up 2-factor authentication

Two-step authentication is a great way to keep your email account safe and secure. It will also help avoid any blocking for connection attempts by Gmail, which can happen if you do not have this security measure in place!

On the **Signing in to Google** panel, click on **2-Step Verification**. Select **Get started**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-3-file-OI35QUGO1H.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=8562aee3747ea1952cb5b58b650d7cc1" alt="2-Step Verification" width="890" height="830" data-path="help/images/25-3-file-OI35QUGO1H.png" />

Follow the steps on the screen. In the **Signing in to Google** window, add an **App password**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-4-file-no3qu7iKzv.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=618370ae13bbf1f1c4ddec74b1fc43fe" alt="App Password Setup" width="896" height="355" data-path="help/images/25-4-file-no3qu7iKzv.png" />

Direct link to create app password: [https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords](https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords)

Select **Other (Custom name)**, insert **cardclan.io** and generate the app password.

A helpfull video on the process: [https://www.loom.com/share/1ff52baf536a4db79bd8e691009d03bc?sid=05f15c45-0b04-47cb-a521-f23830c34907](https://www.loom.com/share/1ff52baf536a4db79bd8e691009d03bc?sid=05f15c45-0b04-47cb-a521-f23830c34907)

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-5-file-G3tBbVIghX.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=2092d37c23adccf1c8b316916a0e3e9e" alt="Generate App Password" width="900" height="553" data-path="help/images/25-5-file-G3tBbVIghX.png" />

Save the generated app password – you will need it while setting up an SMTP account.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/cardclan/XieNh6fGYTT49Siq/help/images/25-6-file-AS9Y2B1Boc.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=XieNh6fGYTT49Siq&q=85&s=d0e9c1358854902e5efeffe7f6253d53" alt="Save App Password" width="880" height="627" data-path="help/images/25-6-file-AS9Y2B1Boc.png" />

<Success>You've set up 2-Step Verification and an app password!</Success>

<Info>
  [Contact us](mailto:hello@cardclan.io) if you have any questions or issues, or if none of the above solutions worked in your case. We're happy to
  help!
</Info>