node-red/node-red-nodes

node-red-node-email no longer compatible with Gmail

gkgeorgiev opened this issue · 6 comments

gkgeorgiev commented

Based on the Gmail documentation, as of 22.05.2022, they stop supporting less secured 3rd party apps for regular Gmail users.

Which node are you reporting an issue on?

node-red-node-email

What are the steps to reproduce?

  1. install node-red-node-email 1.15.1
  2. Configure gmail account at the email node
  3. try to send an email

What happens?

Error: Invalid login: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted. Learn more at
535 5.7.8 https://support.google.com/mail/?p=BadCredentials g5-20020a50d5c5000000b004356c0d7436sm11008465edj.42 - gsmtp

What do you expect to happen?

Successfully sent email

Please tell us about your environment:

  • Node-RED version: 2.2.2
  • node.js version:
  • npm version:
  • Platform/OS: HASSIO
  • Browser: FF
hardillb commented

Have you followed the instructions in the link in the error messages? I believe App Specific passwords still work

gkgeorgiev commented

Have you followed the instructions in the link in the error messages? I believe App Specific passwords still work

Yep, this is how I figured out that Gmail is no longer available through this node https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255

hardillb commented

Yes, but at the bottom of that page there is a link to using an "App Password" (and generated 16 digit passcode) that should still work.

To be 100% sure, you have tried using that and it still doesn't work?

dceejay commented

Using App passwords still works ... so going to close this