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# Mail Setup

This section will help you set up email functionality in The DAO Tool — used to send notifications like bounty assignments, password resets, and email validation.

![MAIL SETUP](https://4261895797-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F656do4r0WbvTocgszcsk%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-16a2aa3ef091b9d8fa0b7ccb03b09bcb227bac62%2Fgoogle-banner.png?alt=media)

We’ll be using **Gmail's SMTP service** to send emails securely.

## Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification (if not already)

![2FA](https://4261895797-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F656do4r0WbvTocgszcsk%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5f923890e7417852f3ab585ec16d2fcde61563d3%2Fgoogle-2fa.png?alt=media)

First, make sure 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google account.\
You can enable it here: [myaccount.google.com/security](https://myaccount.google.com/security)

## Step 2: Create an App Password

![APPLICATION PASSWORD](https://4261895797-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F656do4r0WbvTocgszcsk%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a0252ef47ad255fafa06aa545a349dd45a726b8c%2Fgoogle-app-password.png?alt=media)

1. Go to your [Google App Passwords](https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords) page.
2. Please provide a valid name for your application.
3. Click **Create**.\
   Google will give you a **16-character app password** (looks like `abcd efgh ijkl mnop`).

## Step 3: Add to `.env` File

Now open your `/server/.env` file and add the following:

```env
SMTP_USER=your-gmail-address@gmail.com
SMTP_PASS=your-16-character-app-password
```

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure your Gmail is a trusted sender (ideally not your personal account) for better deliverability on production.
{% endhint %}

That’s it! Your emails will now be sent using your Gmail account via secure SMTP.


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