March 30, 2026

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How to Send Emails from Gmail Using Your Custom Email Address

Use your custom email alias in Gmail to send emails easily. Easy setup, takes 2 minutes.

Pavel BuchtaCreated byPavel Buchta
How to Send Emails from Gmail Using Your Custom Email Address

What this does

This lets you send emails from Gmail using your own email address (like you@yourdomain.com) instead of a Gmail address.


Step 1: Open Gmail Settings

  1. Open Gmail

  2. Click the gear icon (top right)

  3. Click See all settings

  4. Go to Accounts and Import

  5. Find Send mail as

  6. Click Add another email address

Gmail settingsGmail account an import, send email as

Step 2: Add Your Email

  1. Enter your name

  2. Enter your email address

  3. Leave Treat as an alias checked

  4. Click Next Step

(add email form screenshot)


Step 3: Enter Email Server Details

Fill in the fields like this:

  • SMTP Server: smtp.noketa.io

  • Port: 587

  • Username: your email address

  • Password: your email password

  • Select: Secured connection using TLS

Click Add Account

(smtp setup screenshot)


Step 4: Confirm Your Email

Gmail will send you a code.

  1. Open your email inbox

  2. Copy the code

  3. Paste it into Gmail

(verification email screenshot)


Step 5: Send an Email

  1. Click Compose in Gmail

  2. In the “From” field, choose your email address

  3. Send a test email

If everything is correct, your email will be sent from your own address.


Common Issues

  • Wrong password → re-enter it carefully

  • Wrong server → make sure it says smtp.noketa.io

  • Wrong port → must be 587

  • No code received → check spam folder

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