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I am using iPhoto version 9.6 and I can no longer get an email sent with a photo attached. I get an error message saying the email did not go through because the server did not reply. I can send the photo with Mail. Help!

I have upgraded to Yosemite and also updated the iPhoto application to version 9.6. I am no longer able to send a photo from iPhoto via email. I get an error message saying the server is not responding. But, when using the same server in Mail, I can attach the photo and send it. My wife is using the older version of iPhoto and it works fine.


I have checked the settings for the outgoing server, etc. and the Mail settings match those in iPhoto.


Could this be due to either the Yosemite upgrade or the iPhoto upgrade?

Posted on Nov 8, 2014 10:12 AM

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Dec 23, 2014 3:03 PM in response to Gary Kissler

This solution is for those of you using 2-step verification for your Apple ID and are using iCloud as the mail server that you are trying to mail photos with.


I too had this issue. The problem in my case occurred because I had setup 2-step authentication for my Apple ID. If you have done this then you will get the error message "the mail server did not recognize your email/password...". To solve the problem go to:


https://appleid.apple.com


Click "Manage Your Apple ID"


Verify your identity with the device you selected (if this step does not show up then you have not likely set up 2-step authentication and this is not your solution)


Click Password and Security in the left column


Click Generate an app-specific password


Enter iPhoto as the name of the app


Copy the password and paste this into the password box in iPhoto where you would normally enter your apple ID (in the mail account section in iPhoto preferences).


And...voila' (I hope)

I am using iPhoto version 9.6 and I can no longer get an email sent with a photo attached. I get an error message saying the email did not go through because the server did not reply. I can send the photo with Mail. Help!

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