Does Gmail work with MT4 for Alert Messaging?

I have never been able to make it work.....I have a great nonrepainting indicator but only has email notification.

Does anyone have suggestions for email that works with mt4?? And unfortunately I only have the ex file for this indicator.

I use text message with gmail but email will work to just use your email instead.

will show how to setup.

All so check
(Allow modification)
of your indicator

Thank you very much!!

What indicator are you using? I am new to MT4. How do I get it to try it out?

Thanks in advance.

This method no longer works. Does anyone have access to the current email alert configuration for mt4? Please share!

Set up as indicated on this video (18/01/2021). Works fine...all details shown are complete.

First time I've ever been able to get this to work!! Tested it on my office desktop and worked perfectly.
When I did the same thing (copy/pasted to ensure no errors, then typed in a few times as well) on my VPS, I always get login failed in the journal.
Would gmail be blocking logins from servers in certain locations? I didn't get an email that it was a blocked login attempt.

Or is this something to do with my VPS possibly? I'm baffled.

[UPDATE] Figured it out. Needed to go through the process of logging in to my email on the VPS. Verifying the new device.

Gmail disabled the lower security option last month and I can no longer send myself sms text alerts, I tried making a GMX email account and can't get that to work either.

What is everyone using these days?

Thinking I might have to bite the bullet for a paid service, if so any suggestions?

hi, I had the same issue and the solution was to use app password:

Sign in with App Passwords
Tip: App Passwords aren’t recommended and are unnecessary in most cases. To help keep your account secure, use "Sign in with Google" to connect apps to your Google Account.
An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a less secure app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on.
When to use App Passwords
Tip: iPhones and iPads with iOS 11 or up don’t require App Passwords. Instead use “Sign in with Google.”
If the app doesn’t offer “Sign in with Google,” you can either:

1. Use App Passwords
2. Switch to a more secure app or device

Create & use App Passwords
If you use 2-Step-Verification and get a "password incorrect" error when you sign in, you can try to use an App Password.

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. Select Security.
3. Under "Signing in to Google," select App Passwords. You may need to sign in. If you don’t have this option, it might be because:
   1. 2-Step Verification is not set up for your account.
   2. 2-Step Verification is only set up for security keys.
   3. Your account is through work, school, or other organization.
   4. You turned on Advanced Protection.

4. At the bottom, choose Select app and choose the app you using https://www.forexfactory.com//lh3.go...xNwocghoUa39gw Select device and choose the device you’re using https://www.forexfactory.com//lh3.go...xNwocghoUa39gw Generate.
5. Follow the instructions to enter the App Password. The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow bar on your device.
6. Tap Done.

Tip: Most of the time, you’ll only have to enter an App Password once per app or device, so don’t worry about memorizing it.