Hello,
I need to send email from my server using Gmail SMTP (smtp.gmail.com:587).
Please unblock port 587 for the droplet.
Emails will be sent via authenticated SMTP only.
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Hey 👋
Yep, SMTP ports like 587 are blocked by default on new accounts to prevent abuse. Even though you’re using authenticated Gmail SMTP, the block still applies.
Your best bet is to either:
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Reach out to DigitalOcean support and ask if they can review your account and unblock it (they don’t always do it, but worth a try),
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Or use a service like https://smtpfa.st/, SendGrid, Mailgun, or Postmark, much better for deliverability anyway. They allow SMTP over API, which is a good workaround and better for performance too.
Some SMTP providers like https://smtpfa.st/ also support alternative ports like 2525, so you might want to check if Gmail does (last I checked, it doesn’t, but maybe worth double-checking).
Let me know how it goes!
- Bobby
Heya,
You’ll need to reach out to DigitalOcean’s support and ask for the smpt block to be lifted
Here is more on the topic:
https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/why-is-smtp-blocked/
Hope that helps! - KFSys.
Heya, @266d4d2f64644f648747c0ea9196b8
You have a couple of options: you can open a support ticket and request the SMTP restriction to be lifted on your Droplet and they’ll usually do it if your account has some history and you explain the use case.
- Or use a service like https://smtpfa.st/, SendGrid, Mailgun, or Postmark, much better for deliverability anyway. They allow SMTP over API, which is a good workaround and better for performance too.
Honestly the API route is usually the better option anyway, it is more reliable deliverability and you don’t have to worry about your IP getting blacklisted.
Regards
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