smtp server rejected password for mail account. How can I reset this?

smtp server rejected password for mail account so can't send or receive emails. How can I reset this?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Jun 15, 2017 7:51 PM

18 replies

Cunnla

Level 6

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Jun 16, 2017 11:13 PM in response to jackfromtallai

Hi again.

Take a look at this. Email problem – The SMTP server “smtp.me.com” rejected the password on 10.6.8 system

Edit: Maybe resetting your Apple ID password would do the trick.

Jun 15, 2017 8:54 PM in response to Cunnla

Thanks for your suggestion. I tried changing the password there but still is being rejected. So still locked out

Jun 16, 2017 6:18 PM in response to jackfromtallai

I have more than one account, it is just the me.com that is a problem, and I can't send mail from the others but seem to receive them ok. The me.com account works fine from my iphone

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smtp server rejected password for mail account. How can I reset this?