On 22/11/26 04:06PM, Enan Ajmain wrote: > Previous responders said: > > o Maybe GMail doesn't allow sending emails without their web interface > o Gmail doesn't allow to use SMTP in a classic way (normal auth > with/without encryption). > > I can confirm that GMail does allow sending emails through other means > (not only “git send-email”, but any email client). But it is true that > recently GMail removed the ability to use your the password of your > Google account directly (remember “Less Secure Apps”?). Instead you'd > have to use either OAuth2 or an app-specific password[1]. > > The relevant part of my gitconfig: > [sendemail] > smtpServer = smtp.gmail.com > smtpServerPort = 587 > smtpEncryption = tls > smtpUser = 3nan.ajm...@gmail.com > ; smtpPass = gmail app pass > > > [1]: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?authuser=0 > > -- > Enan > 3nan.ajm...@gmail.com > https://git.sr.ht/~enan/ > https://www.github.com/3N4N >
It is possible to use gmail through another client but it's sort of a pain. If your interested setting up your gmail with mutt I think it's worth checking out luke smith's (mutt wizard)[https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz/mutt-wizard]. I used it to set up my gmail very quickly. Best, Fernando
