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Enabling alerts

McGarnagle
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Enabling alerts

Hi there.

 

I currently use a ReadyNAS 316 and am trying to enable alerts to my gmail address.  I've set the "email options" to "automatic" which seems to have recognised my email as a gmail account, and input the smtp.gmail.com under "email account provider".  It has also auto filled the "advanced settings".

 

However when i try to send a test message i get the error: "Unable to send a test message.  Cannot send test message.  Check authentification settings".  Im a bit lost as to how to get this to work.  IF anyone could posssible help it would be much appreciated.

 

Regards.

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StephenB
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Re: Enabling alerts

You do need to enable "less secure apps" on the gmail account.

 

https://support.google.com/a/answer/6260879?hl=en

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StephenB
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Re: Enabling alerts

You do need to enable "less secure apps" on the gmail account.

 

https://support.google.com/a/answer/6260879?hl=en

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McGarnagle
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Re: Enabling alerts

Thanks for your help.  That appeasrs to have worked.

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