Answers.Body: <p>At the bottom of that article it says another alternative is <a href="https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833</a>. Oauth would be better, but you can use app passwords in the meantime.</p>
  
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Body: <h2>Summary</h2>
  <p>Is Oauth authentication method supported to use Google as smtp server for outbound Civimail ?
  With recent Google announcement, I fear our Civimail setup will be broken in September 2024</p>
  <h2>Detailed reasons for the question</h2>
  <ol>
  <li>As per this <a href="https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/winding-down-google-sync-and-less-secure-apps-support.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">google announcement</a>, starting next June 2024, Oauth method will be mandatory to use Google as smtp server for Civicrm :</li>
  </ol>
  <p><em>Google Workspace will no longer support the sign-in method for third-party apps or devices that require users to share their Google username and password. This antiquated sign-in method, known as Less Secure Apps (LSAs), puts users at an additional risk since it requires sharing Google Account credentials with third-party apps and devices that can make it easier for bad actors to gain unauthorized access to your account. Instead, you’ll need to use the option to Sign-In with Google [..]. Sign-in with Google leverages industry standard and more secure <strong>OAuth</strong> method of authentication</em></p>
  <ol start="2">
  <li><p>We use our Google Workspace account as smtp relay in civicrm</p>
  </li>
  <li><p>We have Oauth client extension enabled. Demerit wrote <a href="https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/40265/is-there-a-way-to-have-civicrm-send-receive-mail-using-the-wp-mail-smtp-plugin">there</a> in August 2021 :
  <em>&quot;In Civi at the current time OAUTH is only available for fetching mail/bounces, not sending mail&quot;</em></p>
  </li>
  </ol>
  
Tags: <civimail><smtp><google><oauth>
Title: Send email through Google Workspace with Oauth
ThreadText: # Send email through Google Workspace with Oauth
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-03-23)
  
  ## Summary
  
  Is Oauth authentication method supported to use Google as smtp server for outbound Civimail ?
  With recent Google announcement, I fear our Civimail setup will be broken in September 2024
  
  ## Detailed reasons for the question
  
  1. As per this [google announcement](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/09/winding-down-google-sync-and-less-secure-apps-support.html), starting next June 2024, Oauth method will be mandatory to use Google as smtp server for Civicrm :
  
  *Google Workspace will no longer support the sign-in method for third-party apps or devices that require users to share their Google username and password. This antiquated sign-in method, known as Less Secure Apps (LSAs), puts users at an additional risk since it requires sharing Google Account credentials with third-party apps and devices that can make it easier for bad actors to gain unauthorized access to your account. Instead, you’ll need to use the option to Sign-In with Google [..]. Sign-in with Google leverages industry standard and more secure **OAuth** method of authentication*
  
  2. We use our Google Workspace account as smtp relay in civicrm
  3. We have Oauth client extension enabled. username_1 wrote [there](https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/40265/is-there-a-way-to-have-civicrm-send-receive-mail-using-the-wp-mail-smtp-plugin) in August 2021 :
     *"In Civi at the current time OAUTH is only available for fetching mail/bounces, not sending mail"*
  
  **Tags:** civimail, smtp, google, oauth
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2024-03-23. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  At the bottom of that article it says another alternative is <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833>. Oauth would be better, but you can use app passwords in the meantime.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Good answer, thanks a lot ! Will try this  
  
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