Can't auth to Gmail smtp via MailMessage & smtpClient

Question

I cannot figure out for the life of my why this isn\'t working

SmtpClient smtp = new SmtpClient
{
    Host = \"smtp.gmail.com\",
    Port = 587,
    UseDefau         


        

Answer 1

For me the solution required 2 "steps":

• set UseDefaultCredentials = false first, then set the credentials I want to use Credentials = new NetworkCredential("myemail@gmail.com", "myGmailPasswordHere"). Setting the credentials first, when I set UseDefaultCredentials = false will make the Credentials property null.
• Allow less secure apps on my Google profile.