Python smtplib: Gmail works, but only “sometimes”

Question

I wrote a simple script to send an email via the Gmail SMTP server. Here the code:

import smtplib
msg = \'Hello World!\'
server = smtplib.SMTP(\'smtp.gmail.com\'         


        

Answer 1

The answer recommends enabling access for less secure apps first. If that does not work you could try visiting the link, which is supplied on that page: https://www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha

This may enable access.