Email failing even with correct SMTP settings ¶Ī common cause of the system failing to generate emails is a missing entry under Settings -> Customisation > Application URL. Once you have generated an app password for your Gmail account, this should be used in the 'password' field instead of your usual password. More information can be found here App Password ¶ This is only possible if you have 2 factor authentication turned ON with your Gmail account. To send email via Gmail with a direct SMTP connection, you may need to add an 'App Password' to your account. The only way moving forward is via Two Factor Authentication (2FA). This setting has been/is being retired (it's being done in stages, not all users will encounter this at once). In the past, Gmail has required you to enable 'access for less secure apps', under your account security. Port: 587 Common Mail Issues ¶ Gmail Less Secure Apps ¶ This will confirm whether or not everything is working. Submit these settings, and then can run a test.

Fill in your full email address and password in the username and password field.

(It's located in the /Applications/Utilities folder.) At the command prompt, enter: telnet.

Set email recipient to any email you want to test against. Ok, iCloud mail's SMTP server uses SSL/TLS security so the application port we want to test is: 587.

If you have a service such as Office 365 or Gmail then adding an an alias to your account will allow you to use a different address to your actual one. Generally, this is your own email address.

In the Email sender field enter the email address you wish the notifications to come from.

In the SMTP port field enter the port your server uses.

In the SMTP Host name or IP field, enter the address of your SMTP server.

If you want to activate user email notifications as well, make sure that is checked. If your mail provider requires authentication, ensure that 'Enable SMTP authentication' is also checked.

Go to Email Notifications in the Ombi menu, and make sure 'Enabled' is checked.Email failing even with correct SMTP settingsĮmail Notifications ¶ Setting up email notifications ¶

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