# Setting Up Discourse using Gmail SMTP Settings

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-discourse-using-gmail-smtp-settings/291749
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Tags:** email
**Created:** [January 16, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-discourse-using-gmail-smtp-settings/291749 "2024-01-16T08:07:06Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/setting-up-discourse-using-gmail-smtp-settings/291749/2 "2024-01-16T16:47:31Z")

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> [@Dorcas\_Kagoya](#):
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> is possible setup using my personal gmail account SMTP Settings

It is difficult, at the very least, and a violation of their terms of service. There are some topics about using the paid-for Google mail (whatever it’s called this week).

Using something like mailgun (or similar) is what’s recommended. If you can figure out how to switch to the pay-as-you-go plan, it’s free for under something like 1K messages/month.

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