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*Use TLS (STARTTLS) encrypt: no
*Use TLS (STARTTLS) encrypt: no


[[File:warning.png]] Because using this smtps access need to store your login/pass into application, this access is classified by Google as a "less secured access". So check that such access is enabled for your Google account: Take a look at your dashboard for parameter: "Access for less secured application" on https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps.   
[[File:warning.png]] Because using this SMTPS access need to store a login/pass into the application, this access is classified by Google as a "less secured access". So check that such access is enabled for your Google account: Take a look at your dashboard for parameter: "Access for less secured application" on https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps.   


If the 2-steps authentication is enabled, this parameter is always Disabled. In such a case, you must create a dedicated second password for your account. This can be done on: https://myaccount.google.com/security, menu "Application password". Create a dedicated password. You must then use it instead of your standard Gmail password into setup (the login does not change).  
You must enable the 2-steps authentication on your Google account. Once done, you must create a dedicated alternative password for your account. This can be done on: https://myaccount.google.com/security, menu "Application password". Create the alternative password. You must then use it instead of your standard Gmail password into setup (the login that is the main email does not change).


Also note that Google will probably close the feature to use the "less secured access" in february 2021. You would have to use the "Application password" or use the next method if you are a Google Workspace - GSuite user (Gmail with relay server).
[[File:warning.png]] If you have email aliases on your account, be sure to set as login, the main username/email and not the alias.
 
[[File:warning.png]] If you have email aliases on your account, be sure to set here the main username and not the alias.


[[File:warning.png]] Note also that when sending email with google smtps, if the email of sender is not the google email, neither a declared alias, google will replace the "From" visible by the recipient with your default email alias (but the reply to will still be the sender email even if not declared)
[[File:warning.png]] Note also that when sending email with google smtps, if the email of sender is not the google email, neither a declared alias, google will replace the "From" visible by the recipient with your default email alias (but the reply to will still be the sender email even if not declared)

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