I want to log in to my gmail account from an Heroku app using PHPMailer but gmail restricts access since the remote server is an unknown device. Is there a workaround to this? I have tried using the captcha but its not helping.
Please note that i have no issue connecting to gmail on localhost. Problem comes when i deploy and my guess is that it is because gmail restricts it.
I actually stumbled across an answer. The solution is to actually follow this link and follow the instructions. First you have to allow less secure apps setting in your gmail account. Before following the link you have to sign out from all logged in accounts so that you do not allow for the wrong email. My mistake was that i followed the link before logging out thus allowed for a different email.
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I recently encountered a SwiftMail error while trying to send a mail through gmail.
Expected response code 250 but got code "535", with message "535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted.
I was trying to send mail through my gmail and google thought that I was a spam(maybe because I was requesting too fast) I received a mail from them saying my account was access and I told them it was me. I was able to send mail without problem and it just occured now.
This is the contents of my env file.
MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=talentscoutphil#gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=mypasswordhere
MAIL_FROM=talentscoutphil#gmail.com
MAIL_NAME=talentscout
I researched on the internet and some answers includes enabling the "access for lesser app" and "unlocking gmail captcha" which sadly didn't work for me until I found the 2-step verification.
What I did the following was:
enable the 2-step verification to google HERE
Create App Password to be use by your system HERE
I selected Others (custom name) and clicked generate
Went to my env file in laravel and edited this
MAIL_USERNAME=talentscoutphil#gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=thepasswordgenerated
Restarted my apache server and boom! It works again.
This was my solution. I created this to atleast make other people not go wasting their time researching for a possible answer.
I had the same problem, changing my gmail password fixed the issue, and also don't forget to enable less secure app on on your gmail account
i had same issue i resolve this use under
go to gmail.com
my account
and enable
Allow less secure apps: ON
it start works
I had everything fine. Less secure app option was also enabled. Still, I was getting the error. What I have done is:
Google will send you Critical security alert
Then you have to authorize that activity. ( Clicking on 'YES, THAT WAS ME' type thing )
Then you can try sending email again.
From May 30, 2022, Google no longer supports the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in to your Google Account using only your username and password.
Important: This deadline does not apply to Google Workspace or Google Cloud Identity customers. The enforcement date for these customers will be announced on the Workspace blog at a later date.
For more information, continue to read.
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en&visit_id=637919157823422324-2612210762&p=less-secure-apps&rd=1
This is my .env mail settings
MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.googlemail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=example#gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=hello27
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
i was getting thesame error as stated in the question but by using
php artisan config:cache
Everything worked fine
Gmail tends to block usage of mailing addresses which are being used in other applications as username for security reasons. Either you should create a new email address for mail purpose or you must go to the Less Secure App Access and turn on the access for less secure apps. Gmail will send you a mail for confirmation from where you can verify that those changes were made by yourself. Only then, you can use such mailing addresses for mailing purpose through applications.
There is no need to update anything in config/mail.php. just put you credential in .env with this specific key's. This is my .env file.
MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=example#gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=********
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
I had the same issue after long time debugging and googling i have found the solution. that by enabling less secure apps. the email started working.
if your gmail is secure with 2 step verification you can't enable less secure app. so turn off 2 step verification and enable less secure app. by click here enable less secure apps on your gmail account
This single step worked for me... No 2-step verification.
As I had created a dummy account for my local development, so I was OK with this setting.
Make sure you only do this if your account contains NO personal or any critical data.
This is just another way of tackling this error and NOT secure.
I turned ON the setting to alow less secured apps to be allowed access.
Form here :
https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps
I had the same problem, then I did this two steps:
Enable "Allow less secure apps" on your google account security policy.
Restart your local servers.
I encountered the same issue and solved it with no 2FA enabled ("Allow less secure apps" is still in need).
After checking Google error code list, I thought maybe there are some errors in .env.
Below settings are tested in Laravel 8 and worked:
MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=username#gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD='your#password_here' # put the password in quotes
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=username#gmail.com
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"
Please remember that put the password in quotes. That works for me.
If your using your cpanel custom email, change your host from smtp.gmail.com to your domain name. it worked for me
As from May 30, 2022 Google has stopped the support of third-party apps or devices which ask you to signin to your Google Account using only your username and password.
To solve this,
make sure you that you have enabled 2-step verification.
Then select App paswords.
select app and device you want to generate the app password for.
on select app select mail then on device choose and name a custom device.
After that, a password will be generated for you to use. Replace your original password with the generated password. Refresh or upload your files to the server the reload.
It will work
I had this issue. first checked the credentials and username, they were all good, then restarted my server (docker stop/start) and it works now. something with cache I believe
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I'm having problems with gmail smtp server. I already read many posts here in StackOverflow about that subject.
The best post I found about test the connection is this one.
Although it is very well explained the error I'm getting I couldn't find a answer:
Google SMTP just says "Please log in via your web browser and then try again". I'm completely sure that the password and the email (both in base64) are well encoded.
As you can see here, in this image:
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there is just one difference I can notice: the user#gmail.com and password is sent in two steps. In the link above the guy sends both at the same time. Google didn't accepted that.
But the fact is, I write
auth login Y29udGF0...
(user in base64, googles responds: )
334 UGFzc3dvcmQ6
(wich means "Password: ")
YzQ2MjJmNWVi.... (paste my password in base64 and hit "enter")
Then Goggle says:
Please log in via your web browser and then try again.
534-5.7.14 Learn more at https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229
And I'm going through all this problem because #MediaTemple and #DreamHost are not working with PHPMailer. I already use PHPMailer for a long time ago, in so many different hosts, using SMTP but failed with (mt) and Dreamhost. Now I'm in middle of a project that it >must< work on these two hosts.
I know this is an older issue, but I recently had the same problem and was having issues resolving it, despite attempting the DisplayUnlockCaptcha fix. This is how I got it alive.
Head over to Account Security Settings (https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) and enable "Access for less secure apps", this allows you to use the google smtp for clients other than the official ones.
Update
Google has been so kind as to list all the potential problems and fixes for us. Although I recommend trying the less secure apps setting. Be sure you are applying these to the correct account.
If you've turned on 2-Step Verification for your account, you might need to enter an App password instead of your regular password.
Sign in to your account from the web version of Gmail at https://mail.google.com. Once you’re signed in, try signing in
to the mail app again.
Visit http://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha and sign in with your Gmail username and password. If asked, enter the
letters in the distorted picture.
Your app might not support the latest security standards. Try changing a few settings to allow less secure apps access to your
account.
Make sure your mail app isn't set to check for new email too often. If your mail app checks for new messages more than once every 10
minutes, the app’s access to your account could be blocked.
I did this every time the problem happens:
https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha
problem sorted in my case!
I recently got this message, too, after I switched the data center location of a web application sending through Google SMTP.
The URL that apparently Google means is: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/78754. At that link, one of the steps is to reset your password. Not coincidentally, I also received an email from google with a subject of "Suspicious sign in prevented" that instructed me to change my password.
After resetting my password, I was back to using Google SMTP as usual.
I know this question is already been answered but for new comers those two solutions may help:
Make sure your gmail is allowing low secure apps to sign in, you can
turn it on here:
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps.
Change your password.
There are two ways to resolve this, and only one may work, depending on how you're accessing Google.
The first method is to authorize access for your IP or client machine using the https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha link. That can resolve authentication issues on client devices, like mobile or desktop apps. I would test this first, because it results in a lower overall decrease in account security.
If the above link doesn't work, it's because the session is being initiated by an app or device that is not associated with your particular location. Examples include:
An app that uses a remote server to retrieve data, like a web site or, in my case, other Google servers
A company mail server fetching mail on your behalf
In all such cases you have to use the https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps link referenced above.
TLDR; check the captcha link first, and if it doesn't work, try the other one and enable less secure apps.
To send mail using Gmail SMTP, need to change your account setting. Login into your gmail accout then follow the link below to change your gmail account setting to send mail using your apps and program. https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
Note: This setting is not available for accounts with 2-Step Verification enabled. Such accounts require an application-specific password for less secure apps access.
I also came across this problem. Google detected my Mac as a new device and blocked it. To unblock, in a web browser log in to your Google account and go to "Account Settings".
Scroll down and you'll find "Recent activities". Click just below that on "Devices".
Your device will be listed. Okay your device. SMTP started working for me after I did this and lowered the protection as mentioned above.
There are at least these two issues I have observed for this problem:
1) It could be either because your sender username or password might not be correct
2) Or it could be as answered by Avinash above, the security condition on the account. Once you try SendMail using SMTP, you normally get a notification in to your account that it may be an unauthorized attempt to access your account, if not user can follow the link to turn the settings to lessSecureApp. Once this is done and smtp SendMail is tried again, it works.
Some apps are marked as less secure by google, so you just need to give access for those app so google will allow you to access its services to you.
follow this http://www.codematrics.com/your-imap-server-wants-to-alert-you-to-the-following-please-login-via-your-web-browser-gmail/
I'm trying to send emails with CodeIgniter using smtp.googlemail.com. No problems with code but Google is preventing me from sending that email - here's the email I received on my Google account:
A third party recently tried to use an application to connect to your
Google account.
We blocked the connection attempt in case it would be a hacker trying
to access your account.
If you have not made this connection attempt, it may mean a third
party is trying to access your account. We recommend that you log into
your account and reset your password immediately. We blocked the
connection attempt in case it would be a hacker trying to access your
account.
If this is your account and if you are having trouble to get there,
follow the troubleshooting procedure explained at
http://support.google.com/mail?p=client_login.
I have followed the link and didn't find a solution.
I have the same issue, got an email from Google saying "Sign-in attempt prevented" when I was trying the same. I am ignoring what you have received from google and the text of email. Finally I solved the issue to send mail using CodeIgniter Email library today.
To use Google SMTP in CodeIgniter you need to make 2 (two) changes into Gmail account setting: (N.B. Please be aware that it is now easier for an attacker to break into your account -says Google)
Set off 2-step Verification.
Allow less secure apps: ON (or Enable)
Now use 'smtp_host' as ssl://smtp.gmail.com instead of smtp.googlemail.com
Hope this help.
Ok, I'm using PHPMailer to send email.
So in the php code I add my SMTP username, which is my gmail account
and the SMTP password, which is my gmail account password.
So my GMAIL ACCOUNT ACCESS is EXPOSED in php CODE, although the server
discards the php after it's been interpreted so nobody can see it, my question
is, is this reliable?
Should I leave my gmail access in the code or should I save it in my database?
Thanks in advance
Any developer with access to your code will be able to access your credentials. Saving these in a database may make it a little tougher to gain access to the details, but only slightly.
If you are truly concerned about the credentials used, create an account dedicated to your site and do not use a personal account.
I recently migrated my email accounts from a host to google apps. But since then my php mailer form on the website doesn't working anymore. It seems to keep delivering the email to the old mailbox and does not seem to look up the DNS globally, so it doesn't deliver the email to google apps.
Is there any way to fix this without configuring the smtp online?
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Let me explain it this way: I am able to read my mails from www.domain.com in my gmail account via google apps. So if i send to jack#domain.com I see it in my gmail overview. But! Mails with my phpmailerform to jack#domain.com are not visible in my gmail, altough I still can see them on my webmail. It somehow recognizes it is the same domain and sends it locally I suppose... That is the thing I want to avoid. Hope it is clear now? :)
You should change the MX records on your server for that domain so that it knows to deliver the email to google and not to localhost.