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How do I modify current Gmail settings to send/receive email from alternate accounts?

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Written by Scott
Updated over a week ago

Suppose you have just migrated from another Host (Siteground, Bluehost, GoDaddy, etc...) and you had been using Gmail to manage your email account with them.
Now your email is being hosted by BigScoots but you still want Gmail handling your emails. How do you modify your Gmail to have it work seamlessly with the BigScoots email client?
The following article with guide you with step-by-step instructions to do just that!

!!!NOTE!!! This guide is for free Gmail users! If you are using Google Workspace (G Suite), then disregard this! Google Workspace has its own internal email service, you do not need to connect it to WPO. If you need help configuring Google Workspace, please submit a ticket and we'll assist with the DNS changes.

Access WPO Email Information needed for modifying your Gmail Settings

  1. Login to the WPO Portal

  2. Navigate to the Email tab on the left-hand menu.

  3. Select the domain you are working on from the Site dropdown

This will provide you with the details Gmail will be looking for.

Hold onto these details for the coming steps.

Now that we have identified the information we need for Gmail, we can access our Gmail settings.


Access your Gmail Settings


1) Access your Gmail Account and Import settings by clicking the cogwheel and then "See all settings"

2) Click "Accounts and Import"

Modify "Send mail as" (Outgoing Email) Settings

1) We will modify the "Send mail as" section. Click "edit info" and you will be greeted by a popup window.

2) Click "Next Steps", this is where you will input the new information from WPO replacing the previous information.
You can keep the Port: 587

3) Once finished click "Save Changes"

Congrats, you've successfully modified your "Send mail as" settings for Gmail.


Modify "Check mail from other Accounts" (Incoming Email) Settings

1) We will modify the "Check mail from other Accounts" section. Click "edit info" and you will be greeted by a popup window. This window will contain your previous data that must be modified.

2) Once again we will use the information provided by WPO.

Set Port: 995
You can see I have modified the POP server information to match WPO (mail.scoots.email).

3) Once finished click "Save Changes"

Congrats, you've completed modifying your Gmail additional account information.
You can now check and see if you are receiving and able to send emails.

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