XF 2.1 Email transport via SMTP wont work

[Escobar187]

Hey i settup SMTP via g suit now i get this error

• Swift_TransportException: Email to ****@gmail.com failed: Expected response code 250 but got code "535", with message "535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted. Learn more at 535 5.7.8 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=BadCredentials r6sm3754160wrv.40 - gsmtp "
• src/vendor/swiftmailer/swiftmailer/lib/classes/Swift/Transport/AbstractSmtpTransport.php:383

i tripel checked the username and passwort and even changed both but it still wont work anyone got a solution for this ?

 

[Paul B]

As per https://support.google.com/mail/ans...637109799287719058-1214396250&rd=2#cantsignin you most likely need to enable the less secure apps option.

 

[Kirby]

I'd say you've got 2FA activated for the google account and therefore need an App Password

Sign in with app passwords - Google Account Help

Important: App passwords aren’t recommended and are unnecessary in most cases. To help keep your account secure, use "Sign in with Google" to connect apps to your Google Account. An app password is a

support.google.com

 

[Escobar187]

Working now thanks

 

[Jake B.]

Worth noting there are sending limits with G Suite so you may run into issues as it's not intended for sending transactional emails

Gmail sending limits in Google Workspace - Google Workspace Admin Help

To keep systems healthy and accounts safe, Google limits the

support.google.com