Configuring Emails in Laravel

Question

I am trying to setup emails in my Laravel aplication, I have my env file something like this:

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
[email protected]
MAIL_PASSWORD=xxx
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

I tried according to the answer given in this question Expected response code 250 but got code "535", with message "535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted

I followed the steps, enabled 2 step verification, then created app password and configured my .env file

Finally I did php artisan config:cache

Failed to authenticate on SMTP server with username "[email protected]" using 3 possible authenticators. Authenticator LOGIN returned Swift_TransportException: Expected response code 235 but got code "534", with message "534-5.7.14

Please help me out with this. Thanks.

Answer 1

I had the same problem. It was the Captcha link that fixed the issue, even though I don't use it. It seems there is an additional step to allow new devices to open the gmail account.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229?visit_id=636865986363810933-1186759849&rd=1#cantsignin

I had already set up this below beforehand

Allow less secure apps: If you don't use 2-Step Verification, you might need to allow less secure apps to access your account.

Answer 2

Steps to configure Gmail/Google SMTP with Laravel

1. .env file setup

    MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
    MAIL_HOST=smtp.googlemail.com
    MAIL_PORT=465
    MAIL_USERNAME=GMAIL_USERNAME
    MAIL_PASSWORD=GMAIL_PASSWORD
    MAIL_ENCRYPTION=ssl
   

2. Allow Less Secure Apps

Go to Google Accounts > Security > Allow less secure apps.

3. Allow new device, either allow new signing from google review notification from your mobile device or if that doesn't work. Login with the same gmail id and open below link, it will enable you to allow the recent login attempt. (only required once to authenticate our Laravel app)

https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha

P.S. - If you have 2 step verification enabled, then Create app password and use that instead of GMAIL_PASSWORD

Reference - https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229

Answer 3

Need to create new less secure gmail account for configuration Email. your email should not use in more than 3 projects.

Answer 4

If you can't solve this with all the answers above, go to your account setting https://myaccount.google.com/security turn on two-step verification and generate an app password, this way will definitely work.