email setup not working

[drshufer]

Hi I'm trying to set up email for the logs. I have tried using google's server
smtp.google.com port 587 auto security
The program waits a long time then gives error.

Then tried smtp.aol.com port 587 tls
get this message
Testing your mail settings...

Connecting to the smtp server smtp://smtp.aol.com:587...
Connected.

Authenticating user arphweb@aol.com...

An error occurred while testing the mail settings: The SMTP server has unexpectedly disconnected.

Any ideas?
Thanks

[cobian]

I think, to use gmail, you need to allow the use of 3rd party clients in your gmail settings.

[MartinR]

For information: Google are in the process of screwing up access to gmail. Unless you can "log in with Google" they'll shortly be stopping access from mailreaders.

[cobian]

Yes... that too...

[Woz]

You need to create an application specific password in Gmail

Go to:
Google Account
Security
App passwords

Create an application specific password, copy and paste into Cobian.

[hemantpatel]

Hi,

Create an application specific password, copy and paste into Cobian
Where to paste in cobian?

[gvd]

Just replace your usual password in the mail settings of Cobian Reflector with the application specific password you generated in your google account.