RocketReach Compose feature supports composing and sending emails from your Gmail or Google Workspace account to your contacts right from our platform.
1. Setting Up Your 2-Step Verification In Gmail
To complete the setup for this process you will need to provide your password for the Incoming and Outgoing Mail settings. This password is 16-character app-specific password provided by Google.
To get started you will need to first set up your 2-step verification password within your Gsuite.
- Open your Google Account.
- In the navigation panel on the left-hand side, select Security.
- Under 'Signing in to Google,' select 2-Step Verification
- From here select 'Get started'
- Follow the on-screen steps.
At this point you will be asked to verify it’s you via a second step, most commonly using Google prompts on your cellular device or computer.
For more detailed instructions on the Google 2 Step Verification Set Up process see the following link.
Protect Your Account With 2-Step Verification
2. Create an App-Specific Password
Now that you have enabled your 2-Step Verification method you need to create an App Password.
- Go to your Google Account.
- Select Security.
- Under 'Signing in to Google,' select App Passwords
- At the bottom, choose Select app and choose the 'Other (Customer Name)' option
- We recommend entering RocketReach for the app name.
- 'Generate' your app-specific password
- Copy the 16-character password that appears highlighted in yellow on the pop-up screen.
- Click Done.
For more information on creating your App Password, visit the link below:
3. Connect your Email
Now that you have your 2-step verification set up you can link your Gmail or Google Workspace account with the Compose feature with the following steps!
To start sending emails to your added contacts simply connect your preferred email address to your RocketReach account here: https://rocketreach.co/email
✔ When connecting your email, your email login credentials will be encrypted and securely stored. We only access data needed to monitor recipient activity.
Part 1: Email Account Information
- Enter your Google email address you would like emails to be sent 'from' and replied to.
- Enter your preferred name associated with outbound emails
Part 2: Incoming Mail Setting (IMAP)
- Enter the email address you provided in the first section into the 'username' field
- Enter your 16-character app-specific password
- Enter IMAP Server information and Port Number.
IMAP Server: imap.gmail.com
Enter the Port 993
Part 2: Outgoing Mail Setting (SMTP)
- Enter the email address you provided in the first section into the 'username' field
- Enter your 16-character app-specific password
- Enter SMTP Server information and Port Number.
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Enter the Port 465 - Click Connect
🎉 You now have successfully set up your Compose email feature to send emails directly from your Goggle Mail account using RocketReach!