Failed to authenticate on SMTP server error using gmail

Question

I\'m trying to set up email for my first laravel project, and was thrilled that there\'s a laracast for it: https://laracasts.com/lessons/mailers

I\'ve followed the

Answer 1

I had the same issue, but when I ran the following command, it was ok:

php artisan config:cache

Answer 2

Did you turn on the "Allow less secure apps" on? go to this link

https://myaccount.google.com/security#connectedapps

Take a look at the Sign-in & security -> Apps with account access menu.

You must turn the option "Allow less secure apps" ON.

If is still doesn't work try one of these:

• Go to https://accounts.google.com/UnlockCaptcha , and click continue and unlock your account for access through other media/sites.

• Use double quote in your password: "your password"

And change your .env file

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=dianexxxxx@gmail.com
MAIL_PASSWORD=xxxxxx
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

because the one's you have specified in the mail.php will only be used if the value is not available in the .env file.