You can link Sendgrid, Mailgun, Amazon SES, and other SMTP providers to Instantly by combining SMTP from these services with IMAP from your email provider.
To establish this connection, you'll require an IMAP inbox to intergrate SendGrid, Mailgun, or other services with Instantly, enabling support for all features.
Many of our users opt to use their Gmail account as the IMAP target for receiving emails while utilizing SendGrid or Mailgum for SMTP to send emails.
Note: Connecting your Outlook accounts through the IMAP/SMTP method is not feasible, as Outlook/Microsoft accounts can only be connected via the oAuth Microsoft connector.
If you're looking to link Sendgrid with Google IMAP for seamless email integration, follow these straightforward steps:
Generate an App Password in Your Google Account
Begin by generating an app-specific password within your Google account settings. This password will be used to authenticate your connection between Sendgrid and Google IMAP.Check this guidance to generate your Google App Password.
Select the IMAP/SMTP method in Your Instantly Account
Log in to your Instantly account and select the IMAP/SMTP method.
Choose Single Account Configuration
Select the Single Account option to configure a single account setup.Enter Your Email Address
Input the email address associated with your Google account.Provide IMAP Configuration Details
Enter the following IMAP settings:IMAP Host: imap.gmail.com
Port: 993
Use your Google app password generated in step 1 as the password for authentication.
Configure SMTP Settings with Sendgrid in the SMTP section:
Enter "apikey" as the username.
Obtain the API Key from your Sendgrid account and use it as the password.
Paste the SMTP details obtained from Sendgrid.
SMTP Host: smtp.sendgrid.net
Port: 587
Submit and Confirm
After entering all necessary details, click on the submit button to finalize the connection setup.