Gmail Configuration Liferay Through ext properties file

Put below property in portal-ext.properties file.


mail.session.mail.transport.protocol=smtp

mail.session.mail.smtp.host=smtp.gmail.com

mail.session.mail.smtp.password=

mail.session.mail.smtp.user=

mail.session.mail.smtp.port=465

mail.session.mail.smtp.auth=true

mail.session.mail.smtp.starttls.enable=true

mail.session.mail.smtp.socketFactory.class=javax.net.ssl.SSLSocketFactory




Provide your Gmail account mail and Password in above properties.

Restart the liferay server.


Some time google not allow to use above configuration in that case go to below url

https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps



Click on Turn On Checkbox.