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Set up your Apache.org email account
Follow these steps to set up your Apache.org email address in Gmail, including SMTP server configuration and email confirmation.
  1. Open Gmail and go to Settings. Then navigate to the Accounts and Import table: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#settings/accounts.

  2. Click the Add another email address button in the Send mail as section.

Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 2

  1. In the pop-up dialogue, enter your Apache email address, and click Next Step.

Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 3

  1. Set up the SMTP server & port. Enter your Apache username and password, then click Add Account to proceed:
  • SMTP Server: mail-relay.apache.org
  • Port: 465
  • Username and Password: enter your own Apache ID and password
  • Select Secured connection using SSL (recommended)

Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 4

  1. A confirmation window will appear, indicating that you have successfully added your email address. Then go to the Gmail homepage, and open the new email Gmail Confirmation - Send Mail as xx@apache.org to click the link to confirm your request.

Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 5

  1. Send a test email from another email account to your Apache email address to confirm that you can receive it in your Gmail.

When composing a new email, you can select your Apache email address as the sender.

Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 6