Connect Gmail

Two ways to connect Gmail to Constanta Boost: OAuth (recommended) and App Password.

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Option 1: Google OAuth (recommended)

OAuth is the most secure and convenient connection method.

Step 1. Open Add Mailbox Modal

1. On dashboard, click "Add Mailbox" button

2. Modal window opens with connection options

Step 2. Select Google OAuth

1. Click on "Google" card

2. Google authorization window opens

Step 3. Authorize with Google

1. Select account or sign in

2. Click "Continue" to confirm permissions

3. Done! Mailbox appears in the list

Required Permissions

Constanta Boost requests:

Permission	Purpose
Read mail	Receive emails from seeds
Send mail	Send warmup emails
Manage labels	Move emails from spam

Tokens are stored encrypted and automatically refreshed.

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Option 2: App Password

Use this method if OAuth is unavailable.

Step 1. Enable 2FA in Google

1. Go to Google Security

2. Find "2-Step Verification"

3. Enable and configure

Step 2. Create App Password

1. Go to App Passwords

2. Select app: "Mail"

3. Select device: "Other" → enter "Constanta Boost"

4. Click "Generate"

5. Copy the 16-character password

Save the password! Google shows it only once.

Step 3. Connect in Constanta Boost

1. Click "Add Mailbox"

2. Select "Gmail App Password"

3. Enter:

   • Email: your Gmail address

   • App Password: 16-character password (no spaces)

4. Click "Connect"

Result

After successful connection, mailbox appears with Active status:

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IMAP/SMTP Settings (automatic)

When connecting Gmail, the system automatically uses:

Parameter	Value
IMAP server	imap.gmail.com
IMAP port	993 (SSL)
SMTP server	smtp.gmail.com
SMTP port	587 (TLS)

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Troubleshooting

"App access blocked"

Google may block sign-in. Solution:

1. Verify 2FA is enabled

2. Use App Password, not regular password

3. Try OAuth instead of App Password

"Invalid password"

1. Make sure you're using App Password, not regular password

2. Enter password without spaces

3. Create a new App Password

Emails not sending

1. Check Gmail daily limit (500 emails for free accounts)

2. Check if account is blocked

3. Wait 24 hours and try again

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Gmail Limits

Account Type	Sending Limit
Free Gmail	500 emails/day
Google Workspace	2000 emails/day

Constanta Boost automatically respects these limits.