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Written by Team Warmbox
Updated over 2 weeks ago

How to Connect via App Password (Recommended)

To ensure a stable connection for your warm-up campaigns, we recommend connecting your Gmail or Google Workspace account using an App Password. This bypasses the stability issues sometimes found with OAuth.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google Account. Google will not allow you to create an App Password without it.


Step 1: Access Google Security Settings

Log in to your Google Account and navigate to the Security tab on the left-hand sidebar.

Step 2: Navigate to App Passwords

Click on 2-Step Verification. Scroll to the very bottom of that page and click on App Passwords.

๐Ÿ’ก Note: If you cannot find this option, use the search bar at the top of your Google Account page and type "App Passwords."

Step 3: Generate the Password

  1. Under App name, enter a custom name so you recognize it later (e.g., "Warmbox").

  2. Click Create.

Step 4: Copy your unique code

A pop-up will appear with a 16-character code in a yellow box.

  • Copy this code immediately. * You do not need to memorize it, and you won't see it again once you close the window.

Step 5: Finalize the Warmbox Connection

Return to Warmbox and follow these steps:

  1. In the Inbox tab, click Add new inbox.

  2. Select Gmail - Gsuite and click Next.

  3. Choose the Credentials option.

  4. Enter your full email address, but paste the 16-character App Password into the password field instead of your regular Gmail password.


โš ๏ธ Why we recommend this over OAuth โš ๏ธ

While "Sign in with Google" (OAuth) is faster, Google often triggers security refreshes that can pause your warm-up campaigns unexpectedly. Using an App Password provides a dedicated "tunnel" for Warmbox, ensuring your emails keep sending without interruption.

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