To get OAuth credentials from Google (for Gmail SMTP or Gmail API access), follow these steps through the Google Cloud Console:
✅ Step-by-Step: Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials
- Go to Google Cloud Console.
- Create or select a project (top-left corner dropdown).
- On the sidebar, go to "APIs & Services" > "OAuth consent screen":
- Choose "External" if you're building for users outside your organization.
- Fill out the App name, User support email, and Developer contact info.
- Save and Continue through scopes and test users (for test mode, add your Gmail address as a test user).
- Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials".
- Click "+ CREATE CREDENTIALS" > "OAuth 2.0 Client ID".
- Select Application type:
- For most web apps or installed apps: choose Desktop app or Web application.
- Give it a name and set redirect URIs (if applicable):
- For testing: http://localhost or a loopback URI.
- For production: use your domain’s actual URI.
- Click Create – you'll be given:
- Download the JSON file – it contains the credentials you'll need in your app.
🔐 What You’ll Use:
- Client ID and Client Secret for the OAuth flow.
- Use Google's OAuth 2.0 Playground to test scopes and token generation if you're experimenting.
Let me know what platform or language you're using, and I can walk you through integrating these credentials with Gmail SMTP or Gmail API.