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Q: cannot send emails from using smpt.gmail get message  Gmail (Offline). Tried repair doctor

Using my iMac 2.7 GHz core i5 with OS X Yosemite operating system I am having difficulty with sending emails. Email system Gmail. When I try to send or forward emails I get a message, the SMTP connection to sever "smtp.gmail.com" failed. Gmail (Offline). Tried connection Doctor but to no resolve. This problem only started yesterday. Any ideas on how to resolve this problem. I've read somewhere to contact server but cannot email.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 10, 2014 3:41 AM

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Q: cannot send emails from using smpt.gmail get message  Gmail (Offline). Tried repair doctor

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Solvedanswer

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Dec 10, 2014 12:59 PM in response to kingstoncorsica
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    Dec 10, 2014 12:59 PM in response to kingstoncorsica

    Hi,

     

    In Mail > Preferences > Accounts choose the Gmail one.

    Lower down is th listed STMP server in a drop down tab.

    Use this and Select the Edit option at the Bottom.

     

    You need to make sure it is set to use SSL (in the Advanced tab)

    That it lists your ID and has the Password you use with Mail at Google (I.e if you have two step verification it must be the one for the app)

    The Authentication should also list "Password"

     

    If the Connection Doctor shows the STMP side still not logging in go to the Google Web Site and login

    From your name top right select the Account option then Security.

    In here select Less Secure apps and try the app again.

     

     

     

     

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    8:59 pm      Wednesday; December 10, 2014

     

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Dec 11, 2014 11:04 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Dec 11, 2014 11:04 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

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    7:04 pm      Thursday; December 11, 2014

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad