Instantly offers seamless integration with your email accounts, but before you dive into the convenience, there are initial steps for connecting each email account effortlessly.
Step 1: Enable IMAP Settings
This step is the first initial step to connect your Google Suite.
Activate your IMAP in your Google or G Suite account, you can easily follow these steps.
Open your Gmail account.
Click the gear icon at the top right corner to proceed with your Settings.
Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
On the IMAP Access section, select Enable IMAP.
Once you're done, click Save Changes.
Watch this instructional video for a visual walkthrough of the process here.
Step 2: Enable the two-step verification
Enabling two-step verification is a security measure for your Google/G Suite account. By implementing this feature, you can add an extra security layer to your account. To enable this, follow these quick steps.
Go to your account and select Security tab.
Select the two-step verification and click Get Started.
You will need to login your account again.
Set up your phone number for two-factor authentication.
A code will be sent to your number. Enter the code you've received to your phone number to confirm.
Once you've confirmed, click Turn On.
Step 3: Create an App Password
Once you've finished enabling IMAP and two-step verification, you'll proceed to the final step: creating an App Password. To do this, please follow these procedures.
Go to your account and search App Password in the search bar.
For App, select Mail and for Device, select Other (Custom) and type a name.
Click Generate.
An app password will be automatically generated. Copy and save it and click Done.
Watch this instructional video for a visual walkthrough of the process here.
Connect your email account to Instantly
After finishing the three steps mentioned above, you can easily connect your email account to Instantly. You may now proceed to connect your email account to Instantly by following these steps.
Go to your Instantly Dashboard.
On your Email Accounts tab, click Add New.
Choose Gmail/ GSuite.
Select 'Yes, IMAP has been enabled.'
Choose the Option 2: App Password.
Click Next and fill out the information needed.
Once finished, click Connect.
Watch this instructional video for a visual walkthrough of the process here.