Here's the steps to use a personal Gmail account or Google Workspace account to send SMTP notifications from Events2HVAC.
Also, you may need to make sure you have a "strong" password for Google to allow smtp connections from other apps. Also you might need 2 step verification enabled for some of these steps to work.
Workspace or GMail Account
Note: You must have 2-Step Verification enabled to allow app passwords.
1. Go to your login account settings, select Security, select 2-Step Verification.
2. Click on the App Passwords section to see and add new app passwords.
3. Create a new app password and give it a name.
4. Copy this password to use along with your login email address as the SMTP user login in Events2HVAC options.
From Address: (your google/domain email) - If you want to show it coming from Events2HVAC, format the email address: "Events2HVAC Server<youraccountemail@yourdomain.com>"
SMTP Username: (your google/domain email)
SMTP Password: (your app password)
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Port: 587 (use TLS Encryption)
1. In Goggle Account settings, sign-in & security - Turn on "allow less secure apps"
https://myaccount.google.com/u/1/security#connectedapps
2. Use your user login settings to connect.
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP Port: 587 (use TLS Encryption)
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