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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: no gmail with yosemite
Date: 5 Apr 2015 19:50:26 GMT
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On 2015-04-05, Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> wrote:
> On 2015-04-05 14:20, J Burns wrote:
>> Mail.app has been unable to log onto smtp.gmail.com since November 14.
>> That's probably when I went from mavericks to yosemite.
>
> In all your mail accounts (Mail|Preferences|Advanced), uncheck the box:
> 	Automatically detect and maintain account settings.
> Unfortunately this feature of Apple's is buggy.

Strangely, I have that feature enabled with no problems; but I am using
IMAP rather than POP.

>> There had been no password requests. Mail.app automatically used another
>> smtp server when I sent messages from my gmail pop account.  I noticed
>> only yesterday that I wasn't logging onto the smtp.gmail server.
>
> With GMail (and some care) I find IMAP works very nicely.  You have to 
> make sure certain settings on the gmail website IMAP settings are 
> correct to work well with Apple Mail.
>
> eg: 	Auto-expunge: OFF

I have that enabled.

>> I used google instructions and mac-forum tips for account preferences in
>> case anything was wrong but still could not log onto the smtp server.
>
> Patience and try, try, try again...
>
> Make sure the Port (IMAP) is 993 with "Use SSL" checked.  (Password 
> authentication selected).

That's how mine is set.

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JR