I’m having trouble sending emails through Gmail using Python. I’ve seen similar questions here before, but the solutions didn’t work for me. Here’s my code:
email_address = "[email protected]"
email_password = "mypassword"
recipient = "[email protected]"
email_subject = "Test email from Python"
email_body = "This is a test email sent via Python and Gmail"
smtp_server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
smtp_server.ehlo()
smtp_server.starttls()
smtp_server.login(email_address, email_password)
message = f"""To: {recipient}
From: {email_address}
Subject: {email_subject}
{email_body}"""
smtp_server.sendmail(email_address, [recipient], message)
print('Email sent successfully')
When I run this, I get an SMTPAuthenticationError. The error message suggests logging in through a web browser first. Has anyone encountered this issue recently? Any tips on how to fix it would be greatly appreciated!
I’ve dealt with this frustration before. Google’s security changes are a pain, but there’s a workaround. You need to enable ‘Less secure app access’ in your Google Account settings. It’s under the Security tab.
Be warned though, this isn’t the most secure option. A better approach is to use OAuth2 for authentication. It’s more complex to set up, but it’s way more secure and future-proof. You’ll need to create a project in Google Cloud Console, enable the Gmail API, and get client credentials.
If you go the OAuth2 route, check out the ‘google-auth’ and ‘google-auth-oauthlib’ libraries. They’ll make the implementation easier. It took me a while to figure it out, but once it’s set up, it works like a charm.
Remember to keep your credentials secure and never share them publicly!
hey there, i ran into this same issue recently. turns out google changed their security settings. you gotta set up an ‘app password’ for python in your google account settings. use that instead of ur regular password and it should work. good luck!
I’ve encountered this issue as well. Google has indeed tightened security measures for third-party apps. The solution lies in enabling two-factor authentication for your Google account and then generating an app-specific password. This password is what you’ll use in your Python script instead of your regular account password.
To set this up, go to your Google Account settings, navigate to the Security section, and look for the ‘App passwords’ option. Generate a new app password for Python or ‘Mail’ and use that in your code. This should resolve the authentication error you’re experiencing.
Additionally, ensure you’re using the latest version of the smtplib library, as older versions might have compatibility issues with current Gmail security protocols.