---
title: "Set up your Apache.org email account"
description: "Follow these steps to set up your Apache.org email address in Gmail, including SMTP server configuration and email confirmation."
source: https://cloudberry.apache.org/team/setup-apache-email-account
---

# Set up your Apache.org email account

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](/img/team/apache-email-2.jpeg)

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

    ![Set up Apache email in Gmail - step 3](/img/team/apache-email-3.jpeg)

4. 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](/img/team/apache-email-4.jpeg)

5. 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](/img/team/apache-email-5.jpeg)

6. 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](/img/team/apache-email-6.jpeg)