# Gmail SMTP Setup

BizQuote Pro is configured for Gmail SMTP with these values:

```env
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your-gmail-address@gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD="your-16-character-google-app-password"
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=your-gmail-address@gmail.com
MAIL_FROM_NAME="BizQuote Pro"
```

Use the Gmail address as both `MAIL_USERNAME` and `MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS`.

For the password, use a Google App Password, not the normal Gmail login password. Google requires 2-Step Verification before App Passwords can be created.

After updating `.env`, test it inside the app:

1. Log in.
2. Open `Settings > Production`.
3. Enter a recipient in `Email Test`.
4. Click `Send Test Email`.

If SMTP is fully configured, the message will send through Gmail. If username or password is blank, BizQuote Pro will use the local development fallback and save the email under `storage/emails`.