Solving common problems when sending an email using the Gmail SMTP server
Solve common errors encountered when sending an email using the Google SMTP server. C# sample code included.
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Sending an email using the Gmail SMTP server in C#
Learn how to send an email using the Gmail SMTP server. First, connect using a TLS-encrypted channel. Then, authenticate using App Passwords or OAuth. C# sample code included.
Download emails from a Gmail account using POP3 and C#
Learn how to connect to a Gmail mailbox, log in using Google App Password, retrieve the message list and download the messages from your C# code using Rebex POP3 library.
Download the latest messages from Gmail using IMAP and C#
Learn how to connect to a Gmail mailbox and download the most recent messages using the IMAP protocol and C#.
Using App Passwords for authenticating to Gmail via SMTP, IMAP or POP3 in .NET
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Logging to Gmail via IMAP using your Google password doesn't work anymore. You have to use App Password instead. Learn how to generate App Passwords and use them in your C# code.
Enabling IMAP or POP3 access to Gmail
How to enable IMAP or POP3 access to a Gmail account. Resolving the "password incorrect" error using App Passwords or OAuth 2.0.
How to register your app for Google OAuth 2.0 authentication
Steps for enabling 'Sign in with Google' and OAuth 2.0 in a third-party application. Registration in Google Cloud Console. Obtaining Client ID and App Secret. Adding users. OAuth consent screen configuration.
How to authenticate to Gmail with Rebex Mail Pack using OAuth 2.0
Google Account passwords are precious and it's not a good idea to share them with random third-party applications you don't fully trust. That's why Google has been promoting OAuth 2.0, an open authentication protocol that makes it possible for users to ...