Last updated: July 24, 2026

How to make Mobile Device Manager Plus use Third-Party Mail Servers to send email notifications?

This guide explains how to configure Mobile Device Manager Plus to send email notifications through a third-party mail server, such as Gmail or Office 365, instead of the default mail service. Under Admin --> Mail Server Settings, admins specify the SMTP server name, port 587, email type SMTP, enable TLS, and provide authentication credentials. A test mail can be sent to verify the configuration before saving it.

Mobile Device Manager Plus requires the Mail Server settings to be configured for sending email notifications of various events. If you are using a third-party service for email, you can make Mobile Device Manager Plus use it for sending email notifications. Follow the steps given below to configure your mail server using third party mail server:

Select Admin --> Mail Server Settings.
Specify the following values:
1. Server Name as "smtp.gmail.com" for gmail and "smtp.office365.com" for office 365
2. Port as 587
3. Email type as "SMTP"
4. Select "Yes" to enable TLS
5. Select Requires Authentication and specify your gmail username and password.
Click "Send a Test Mail" button to check your settings.
Click OK to save the settings.

Frequently asked questions

What details do I need to configure a third-party mail server like Gmail or Office 365?

Under Admin --> Mail Server Settings, specify the server name (smtp.gmail.com for Gmail or smtp.office365.com for Office 365), set the port to 587, select SMTP as the email type, enable TLS, and select Requires Authentication with your username and password.

How can I check that my third-party mail server settings are correct before saving?

Click the "Send a Test Mail" button after entering your settings to verify the configuration works before clicking OK to save it.