Connect to Gmail with PHP & IMAP

Question

I have enabled OpenSSL and IMAP functions from my php.ini file and phpinfo() confirms it.

By using the code below

Answer 1

UPDATE:

After searching for my problem on the Internet, i did not found a solution that solves my problem completely. Although if

1) I use the insecure $connect_to = '{imap.gmail.com:993/imap/ssl/novalidate-cert}INBOX';

2)And allow gmail to be accessed by less secured apps,

solves my problem for now.

Please check this https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

Answer 2

First check your date and time settings on your server are correct.

Alternatively try:

$connect_to = '{imap.gmail.com:993/imap/ssl/novalidate-cert}INBOX',

This will stop it from trying to validate certificate.

I will probably get downvotes from people telling me this is bad practice as this leaves you open to Man in the Middle attacks. Which is true.

Answer 3

If you get blocked, this can be because google sees a login from a new device.

Go to your google account and check https://myaccount.google.com/device-activity and let them know the 'Unknown device is ok to use'.