How to send E-mails with Gmail after google less secure app access no longer available

[Stanny]

hello everyone
I tried to send a mail via Node-Red to a Gmail Email address. But then I found out that google less secure app access is no longer available since May 30th, 2022. So because of this you keep getting an error message when sending an E-mail in Node-Red. Is there already a fix for this or a way around this that it does work ?

[jbudd]

Hi @Stanny

@Stanny

Is there already a fix for this

Yes there is a solution. Try searching the forum for "app password"

[fmarzocca]

Gmail "Email-in" node no longer working with username&password

I seem to have said this over and over in recent weeks... In order to continue using gmail from Node-red, you have to set up an app password. In order to set up an app password you have to turn on 2 factor authentication as described here You do need to authenticate with 2FA when you login to create an app pasword see here but the app password bypasses 2FA. Make a note of the app password because Google will never let you see it again. Insert this in the Password field of the email node set…

[jbudd]

Excellent guide you linked to there

I would have linked to it but I felt @Stanny should do his own searching!

[Stanny]

thank you !