Google App Password - Setup

We all want the application to be more secure. You can use the instructions below to add Gmail Account permissions to your application for extra protection against hackers and malware. You will need to generate a new app password and enter the password into the system parameters to continue to use Gmail through Spruce. You must have management credentials to make this change.

To set up your Google App password using Gmail:

1. In your browser, go to the mail.google.com site and log into your Gmail Account.

2. In the upper right corner of the landing page, select the Profile icon to display the Manage your Google Account button.

The Welcome page displays.

3. On the left side, choose the Security menu item to display the Security options.

4. Scroll down to the Signing into Google section and choose the 2-Step Verification option. Continue based on your status.

• If you already have 2-step verification on your account, continue to the next step.

• If you do not have 2-step verification set up on your Google account, follow the prompts to add 2-step verification.
  When this step is complete, a new App passwords option displays below the 2-Step Verification entry in the Signing into Google list.
  Continue to the next step.

5. Choose App passwords and verify that it is you logging in.

6. Select the Select App drop-down list and select the Other (Custom name) option.

7. In the field provided, enter an identifiable app name (such as Spruce) and choose the Generate button.
The application displays a 16-character password. Write this password down so you can enter it into the application later.

8. In the application, from the Main Menu, go to Maintenance > Database > Parameters.

9. On the Setup > System tab, update the email password with the password from step 7.

10. Choose Process (F12) to save this change. You can now perform a test email to ensure it is working properly.

Note: Throw out the piece of paper you added the password to.

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