How to use google SMTP for email forwarding in cloudflare

[i40west]

You set it up to use Google’s SMTP server, not Cloudflare’s, for sending email. See this post/thread for instructions:

Solved: How-To Use Gmail SMTP to Send FROM an Email Address which uses Cloudflare Email Routing

STEP 1. Make sure you have 2FA enabled… For this method to work, you need to have two factor authentification enabled for your Google account. If it’s not, follow the link below and set it up → Enable 2FA in your Google account… STEP 2. Also in your Google account, create an App Password for Mail → Create an App Password… (You will copy and use this password later along with your Gmail address in the Google SMTP server settings “Add another email address” form)… Select “Mail” for the app. Se…