Gmail SMTP setup 2023

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Iā€™m sorry if this has been asked too many times - Iā€™m new and trying to get SuiteCRM to work.

I am unable to configure Gmail with SMTP. With the correct SMTP port over TLS, I get this error:

An email error occurred:SMTP Error: Could not connect to SMTP host. Failed to connect to serverSMTP server error: Failed to connect to server SMTP code: 111 Additional SMTP info: Connection refused

Is there a way to make this work?

Alternatively, can I use PHP mail instead of SMTP so the mails go from the server itself? I donā€™t need to use email to communicate via SuiteCRM. I just need task, meeting and calendar reminders to be sent by the system to users.

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Hiā€¦ Check your Gmail account security. I know that Gmail have some security when you want to connect with another aplication

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Iā€™ve checked and turned off 2-Step Verification. I donā€™t see any other security settings thatI can reduce.

I get this error:

3: Connection: opening to smtp.gmail.com:587, timeout=300, options=array()
3: Connection failed. Error #2: stream_socket_client(): Unable to connect to smtp.gmail.com:587 (Connection refused) [/home/public_html/suitecrm/vendor/phpmailer/phpmailer/src/SMTP.php line 397]
1: SMTP ERROR: Failed to connect to server: Connection refused (111)
3: SMTP Error: Could not connect to SMTP host. Failed to connect to server

No difference if i change from TLS or SSL and port 587. I also tried to enable 2 step verification and setup App Password. Not sure why, but it doesnā€™t work.

Iā€™m wondering how most people use SuiteCRM without email functionality working, pls do suggest.

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I too am getting the ā€œAn email error occurred:SMTP connect() failed.ā€ This previously worked for me. But my GoDaddy database became corrupted. I have used the Google Gmail one-time password generation. Nothing works. I have tried multiple combinations of other SMTP email relays. Nothing works.

Getting frustrated.

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If i change ā€˜smtpā€™ to ā€˜Sendmailā€™ in suitecrm/public/legacy/modules/Emails/Email.php line 820, I can send a test mail out from the Email Settings page. While should mean email sending is working - but I still donā€™t get reminder notification emails or emails that are composed by users.

If i use a non-gmail server based SMTP, it works. I can test email sending, I can compose and send mails but reminder emails donā€™t work.

I canā€™t go live with my installation, despite having sent hours implementing and configuring it :unamused:

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  1. Sign in to your Gmail account.
  2. Go to the Google Account Security page by visiting the following link: https://myaccount.google.com/security.
  3. Scroll down to the ā€œLess secure app accessā€ section and click on the ā€œTurn on access (not recommended)ā€ link. Please note that the wording may vary slightly, but the link should be available.
  4. On the next screen, toggle the switch to enable ā€œAllow less secure apps.ā€ You may need to verify your account with your password or other security measures.
  5. Once enabled, you should be able to use less secure apps with your Gmail account.
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There is no option called ā€œLess secure app accessā€ anymore.