Title: Gmail does NOT work Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # Gmail does NOT work * [robincreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robincreations/) * (@robincreations) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/) * I filled in all the fields exactly like the gmail print screen but I can’t get it to work. I get the message some errors occured. I tried with my private gmail address and it worked fine. I also tried the SSL 465 port but without luck. * I ended up creating a new gmail address which also worked fine. * Is it possible the emailaddress itself is the cause of the error? * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smtp/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smtp/) Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * [Jason Hendriks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasonhendriks/) * (@jasonhendriks) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/#post-6506867) * Yes, the account may be flagged as no longer eligible for passwords. The error message from Google will tell you the reason. * [miketurco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/miketurco/) * (@miketurco) * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/#post-6506906) * Some thoughts on troubleshooting * can you login to the gmail account itself with the same username and password? * Try this: open a text document, type in the gmail username and password. Then open gmail in a private window in your browser. Copy and paste that info directly into gmail to log in. Did it work? Do the exact same thing with WP SMTP. In other words, copy/paste the information. Do not type it in and do not accept the defaults. * Sometimes a space can mess you up in the password field. Always count the number of * characters in the password field to make sure there’s no space. * Hope this helps. * Mike * [IAmTheAllspark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/iamtheallspark/) * (@iamtheallspark) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/#post-6506907) * I had the same problem. I was using this [link](http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-send-email-in-wordpress-using-the-gmail-smtp-server/) to setup and noticed in the comments section: * HELPER GUY Nov 29, 2015 at 9:26 pm The above information is obsolete. As of 2015 you now have to use a SMTP plugin that is OAuth 2 compatible! I used Postman SMTP after trying for days to use WP Mail SMTP, WP SMTP, Easy SMTP, etc. I have a paid Google Apps web domain and the option to “Allow Less Secure Apps” is no longer an option. * I installed Postman SMTP and am now able to send email. * [Ian Ray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ianthekid/) * (@ianthekid) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/#post-6506921) * Can confirm for any who stumble across here, [@iamtheallspark](https://wordpress.org/support/profile/iamtheallspark) is correct, and **Postman SMTP** works where everything else will no longer do the job. * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/postman-smtp/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/postman-smtp/) Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘Gmail does NOT work’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-smtp/assets/icon.svg?rev=3529344) * [Solid Mail – SMTP email and logging made by SolidWP](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smtp/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-smtp/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-smtp/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-smtp/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-smtp/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-smtp/reviews/) * 4 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [Ian Ray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ianthekid/) * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/gmail-does-not-work/#post-6506921) * Status: not resolved