Using Gmail in ViewCommander
Click Here for a Video Tutorial on Email Notifications (skip to minute 1:55 for Gmail)
In the System Settings under the “Email” tab, choose “Use a Gmail Account”. Fill out the necessary information. Click here for more information. If you send a “Test Email” and you get the popup show below, you will need to log into your Gmail account to do additional setup.
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1. Log in to your Gmail account and click on the icon in the top right corner
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2. Click “Manage your Google Account”
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3. On the left side choose “Security”
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4. Select “2-Step Verification”
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5. Click “Get Started”
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6. Enter your Gmail password
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7. Enter a cell phone number that you have access to
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8. Enter the code that is texted to you
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9. “Turn On” 2-Step Verification
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10. Click the back arrow at the top of the page
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11. Still under the “Security” section of your account select “App Passwords”
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12. Enter your Gmail password
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13. From the dropdown box choose “Other (Custom Name)”
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14. Enter “ViewCommander” then click “Generate”
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15. Highlight and copy the password that is generated
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16. Back in ViewCommander Paste this password from Gmail into the “SMTP Password” field
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17. Click on “Test Email” (It should popup indicating an email was successfully sent”
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18. Check your inbox for the email from ViewCommander, if you do not see it check your spam folder as well