# HG changeset patch
# User Luminus Alabi <lalabi@gitlab.com>
# Date 1742437185 0
#      Thu Mar 20 02:19:45 2025 +0000
# Node ID 6db450fb073ee17d7ac952c2665f9f3b593331bc
# Parent  e5a535b888fbeb232f528444b4eea291c6165308
Update SMTP recommendations for Gmail

diff --git a/doc/settings/smtp.md b/doc/settings/smtp.md
--- a/doc/settings/smtp.md
+++ b/doc/settings/smtp.md
@@ -144,6 +144,11 @@
 
 ### Gmail
 
+Prerequisites:
+
+- [2-step verification enabled](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839).
+- Recommended. An [app password](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833).
+
 {{< alert type="note" >}}
 
 Gmail has [strict sending limits](https://support.google.com/a/answer/166852)
@@ -168,10 +173,6 @@
 
 _Don't forget to change `my.email@gmail.com` to your email address and `my-gmail-password` to your own password._
 
-_If you encounter authentication errors, ensure you have [allowed less secure apps to access the account](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255)
- or try [turning on 2-step validation](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185839)
- and using [an application password](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833)._
-
 ### Google SMTP relay
 
 You can route outgoing non-Gmail messages through Google [using Google's SMTP relay service](https://support.google.com/a/answer/2956491?hl=en).