> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.jaka.app/shopify/~/revisions/rpY9mFDjQMRHRtjRdnC9/email-notifications/smtp-setup.md). # SMTP Setup * Email notifications will be sent from our email server () to your admin email addresses by default. For example: after an affiliate registers, the email is sent from to to let him know that his account is created.

* The email notification will be sent from your own SMTP email address to affilaite email address () if SMTP is set up in the app. Here are all of the essential steps required to set up SMTP email: 1. Open the app > click **Email Notifications** tab 2. Select a tab in any tabs: **Merchant**, **Affiliates**, **Referrals >** select **Your own SMTP** in **Provider** 3. **Enter the information to set up SMTP:** SMTP server, Port, Encryption, Username / Email address, Password. This information is from your own SMTP account. 4. Click **save**

Then you can submit the register form for affiliate to test if the SMTP config is correct and working. Below is the way to set up Google SMTP for reference. ### Step 1: Log into your Google account First, log into your Google account [here](https://myaccount.google.com/)

### **Step 2: Enabling 2-Step Verification** To make sure that your Google account is well protected to avoid any intervention when using the SMTP service; therefore, we recommend enabling the 2-step verification offered by Google. Here is the guide for you: [Enabling 2-Step Verification](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839?hl=en\&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid) If you have already enabled the 2-step verification, then you may jump to Step 3 below. ### **Step 3: Generate App Password** 1. Then click [here](https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/challenge/pwd?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmyaccount.google.com%2Fapppasswords\&service=accountsettings\&osid=1\&rart=ANgoxcdLMmet3NvgjbdpzsMq0KoXNJyxtAoCLMbvDQUlJfgOx1aurad5UovfOx_VzIQCC3ngjDNa4NrhIcMzG1vVgoTmlSvedg\&TL=AC7eWV1D1q-bjvM25M6waxUjQCCabFxl0K9Bn0bW5AWXuTc3O0zPCDZxtbw2g3d0\&flowName=GlifWebSignIn\&cid=1) to generate **App password** 2. Select **Other/Custom name** from **Select App**, give it a name such as “DO – Production Server” and then click **Generate**. 3. Note down the application password as it will be required in the next step

### Step 3: Configure Gmail on the SMTP Enter the **Gmail** details inside SMTP app (to activate SMTP app) 1. Use **smtp.gmail.com** as your host email 2. Use port **465** 3. Use mail encryption **SSL** 4. **User name/email address:** enter your Gmail ( for example: ) 5. Enter your **App password you created in step 2** 6. Click **Save** Note: This password needs to be the App password that has been created in Step 2, not the password of G-mail account