Why is my outgoing mail server offline Mac?

Why is my outgoing mail server offline Mac?

If you see the text “Offline” next to an account in the in the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) box, that indicates your SMTP server account settings are wrong. You may have changed the password and forgotten to update the outgoing SMTP server password when you updated the incoming email account’s password, for example.

Why is my Gmail outgoing mail server offline?

Usually, the SMTP server offline issue indicates that your Outgoing Server account settings are wrong. If you have changed your SMTP server password and forgotten to update it on the Mail app, then there is a chance for this issue to occur.

How do I fix my outgoing mail server on my Mac?

In the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Preferences, click Accounts, then select an account. Click Server Settings, click the outgoing Account pop-up menu, then choose Edit SMTP Server List. Review information for the server; change settings as directed by your email account provider.

Why is my Gmail offline on my Mac?

If your SMTP server / Outgoing Mail Account constantly appears “Offline”, here’s how to fix it: Close Mail if it’s open now. Click the Apple menu (upper left corner of your screen) > System Preferences > Internet Accounts. Click Google, and sign into your Gmail based account again.

Can receive but not send email on Mac?

Make sure the outgoing (SMTP) mail server is specified as directed by the provider of your email account. See Verify an email account’s outgoing server. Choose Window > Connection Doctor, then follow the instructions displayed in the Details column.

Is the Gmail SMTP server still offline?

Click on each of your Gmail based accounts and see if you’re told to open a browser and confirm your password. Incoming mail should refresh at this point, but outgoing SMTP may still show up offline. If your SMTP server is still showing offline, close and reopen Mail.

How do I get my Gmail mail to show up offline?

Click the Apple menu (upper left corner of your screen) > System Preferences > Internet Accounts. Click on each of your Gmail based accounts and see if you’re told to open a browser and confirm your password. Incoming mail should refresh at this point, but outgoing SMTP may still show up offline.

How do I change SMTP server settings on my Mac?

To change these preferences in the Mail app on your Mac, choose Mail > Preferences, click Accounts, click Server Settings, click the outgoing Account pop-up menu, then choose Edit SMTP Server List.

How can I tell if my SMTP server is offline?

Open Mail again, go to Preferences -> Accounts, select an account, select your SMTP server from the Edit SMTP Servers list, and re-enter the password (s) you’ve just deleted. All of my accounts were “Offline”, but since I implemented the above solution everything is sending like a charm.