I’m working with the skpsmtpmessage library and trying to configure it to send emails through Gmail. I’ve updated all the email addresses to use Gmail accounts, but I’m having trouble with the SMTP server settings.
I’ve attempted several different server addresses including smtp.gmail.com, smtp.google.com, and smtp.googletalk.com, but none of them seem to work. Every time I execute my code, I get a “Unable to connect server” error message.
What is the correct SMTP server address I should use for Gmail with this library? Are there any additional configuration steps I might be missing?
hey, make sure ur security settings are on point! smtp.gmail.com is the right one, but use port 587 with tls or 465 with ssl. also, google’s blocking less secure apps, so u gotta create an app password instead of just ur regular one!
I ran into the same thing switching to Gmail SMTP. You’ve got the right server (smtp.gmail.com), but there’s a few gotchas that’ll mess you up. Check your skpsmtpmessage library version - older ones don’t play nice with Gmail’s current security setup. Also make sure nothing’s blocking ports 587 or 465. Corporate firewalls and some ISPs hate SMTP traffic. Try testing from a different network to see if it’s your connection or config. You might need to bump up the timeout too if your network’s slow.
The smtp.gmail.com address is right, but authentication’s your problem. Google killed support for regular passwords in 2022, so that won’t work anymore. First, turn on two-factor auth on your Google account. Then create an app-specific password in your account settings under Security. Use that 16-character app password in your skpsmtpmessage config instead of your regular Gmail password. Make sure you’re on port 587 with STARTTLS too. I had these same connection errors until I switched to app passwords - fixed it instantly.