Error sending email: raise SMTPAuthenticationError(code, resp)

Question

Im trying to send emails with smtp module, but Im having an error:

File \"/usr/lib/python2.7/smtplib.py\", in login    
 raise SMTPAuthenticationError(code,          


        

Answer 1

I had exactly the same problem. Yes, it worked. By enabling your gmail account security setting -> Allow less secure app, I was able to send a simple email from one gmail to another gmail account.

WARNING: Allowing low security for apps accessing your Google account is not recommended by google. It can be a security threat. Turn it OFF after the experiment.