I’ve been relying on Google’s streamlined Gmail interface to access my emails consistently, but now I’m trying to write a Python script to send emails automatically. I’m currently stuck on how to properly set up the SMTP server settings. Below is an example of the code I’m experimenting with:
import smtplib
connector = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.serverexample.com', 465)
connector.starttls()
connector.login('[email protected]', 'securePass')
Any insights or advice on configuring the mail server correctly would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.
Based on my experience, it’s crucial to double-check that the SMTP server settings align with Gmail’s requirements. While using SMTP_SSL on port 465 is working well for me, you must also ensure that you have configured your Google account to allow either app specific passwords or OAuth2 since Google has tightened their security lately. I encountered similar issues when forgetting these steps. Consistently reviewing the Google documentation for recent changes in their policies has saved me a lot of time in troubleshooting such problems.
It appears that using TLS may not be the ideal setup for your device even though it works in many cases, as different security settings sometimes require a different approach when connecting to Gmail. I have had more stable success by using SMTP_SSL directly with port 465. This method creates a secure connection immediately, avoiding potential issues that can arise during the handshake when using starttls. Additionally, when using either an app password or OAuth2 authentication, Gmail connections typically become more reliable when configured through SMTP_SSL.
hey, try changing the server to smtp.gmail.com with port 587 and using starttls. check if you activated app specific passwords too, might be the issue. u know?