Step by Step Email Setup in MT4 (Gmail)

Hello,

I need help in this issue. I tried to understand this discussion, and I understood that is two methods to send messages, one with hMailServer application and other with gmx. I would like to receive an email/SMS when I trade was opened/close in my MT4 account. Can anyone tell me what is the best method for this? How can I install it?

Thank you in advance by the help

I tried this and it works, thanks!

Lotuscode can you give me some help about this issue? Thank you

Sure no problem. Where exactly are you stuck?

My problem is I that I do no receive any email in my gmail reader, neither a message in the Journal tab of MT4.

Well the problem for me was the security setting, exactly what Absurdum describes.

I made a new gmail account and lowered the security setting which you can do on this page: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

Then I used the new account to send and recieve the test email. Works like a charm

Good thread and many ways to do it.

I tried everything suggested throughout this thread. Finally stumbled upon your post. This worked for me. Thank you Sidric

NB. I did also apply the security settings mentioned above by Lotuscode and Absurdum

I'm using Mt4 ver Build 940

Hi everybody, I'm sorry to tell you but I tried everything in the post but I keep on having the same message:

"SMTPD" 22584 96 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.856" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 220 localhost ESMTP"
"SMTPD" 22584 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.860" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 220 localhost ESMTP"
"SMTPD" 22584 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.868" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: EHLO svm25912"
"SMTPD" 22584 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.868" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 250-localhost[nl]250-SIZE 20480000[nl]250-AUTH LOGIN[nl]250 HELP"
"SMTPD" 20860 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.869" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: AUTH LOGIN"
"SMTPD" 20860 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.869" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 530 A SSL/TLS-connection is required for authentication."
"SMTPD" 20860 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.870" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: QUIT"
"SMTPD" 20860 100 "2016-01-11 17:51:04.871" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 221 goodbye"
"SMTPD" 22584 101 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.101" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 220 localhost ESMTP"
"SMTPD" 22584 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.104" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 220 localhost ESMTP"
"SMTPD" 22584 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.111" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: EHLO svm25912"
"SMTPD" 22584 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.111" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 250-localhost[nl]250-SIZE 20480000[nl]250-AUTH LOGIN[nl]250 HELP"
"SMTPD" 7632 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.111" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: AUTH LOGIN"
"SMTPD" 7632 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.111" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 530 A SSL/TLS-connection is required for authentication."
"SMTPD" 6364 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.112" "95.172.25.218" "RECEIVED: QUIT"
"SMTPD" 6364 102 "2016-01-11 17:53:29.113" "95.172.25.218" "SENT: 221 goodbye"

I'm sure I've checked all the flag and tried all the setups (with fake domain/account and without, activated the flag for less secure apps,...) but nothing to do.
Any ideas?

Thanks

Hi everybody, with hMailServer downgraded to 5.4 (build 1950) it works....:-o

The gmx port has changed to 465 once I used that it all worked fine. I am in the US, I do not know if that makes a difference

May 2016 Update

I'm not that technical but I wanted alert for certain notifications from MT4 either/and on my phone (android).
The info is out there but needed a bit of pulling together and updating so hopefully this will help someone else out too
the stunnel method is easy to setup but google made some changes to security which screwed it a bit but hopefully this will help someone else.

1. Set up stunnel
download and install it from the web
2. change config file inside stunnel as mentioned earlier to that below (delete all text in original and insert the text below)
3. MT4 must send mail to smtp server localhost (i did it without anything else after the word localhost but from posts above you might need to change this)
4. dumb down gmail security settings ( as the high settings stop stunnel working as it blocks access) so search google for "Allowing less secure apps to access your account" make sure you are logged in to your google account before you search
5. and apply reduced settings
6. then follow this link
http://www.howtogeek.com/171178/how-...il-on-android/
7. lastly enable email sending inside the indicator which you can follow this thread below
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=299520

Inside MT4 you can test email and then test it goes to mobile. Work in steps. If you get it to send from MT4 to email then thats great, then work on the second bit to your phone.
To send test emails in MT4 platform go to Tools>Options>Email

Hope this helps, please add anything else you find useful.

PG


-- begin stunnel.conf --
cert = stunnel.pem
socket = l:TCP_NODELAY=1
socket = r:TCP_NODELAY=1
client = yes
[pop3s]
accept = 110
connect = pop.gmail.com:995
[imaps]
accept = 143
connect = imap.gmail.com:993
[ssmtp]
accept = 25
connect = smtp.gmail.com:465
-- end stunnel.conf --

I followed Sidric's instructions and it worked for me. I was able to send as a text message to my phone by using the following protocol. Mine is AT&T. I specified this in Metatrader.
AT&T: [email protected]
T-Mobile: [email protected]
Verizon: [email protected]
Sprint: [email protected] or [email protected]
Virgin Mobile: [email protected]
Tracfone: [email protected]
Metro PCS: [email protected]
Boost Mobile: [email protected]
Cricket: [email protected]
Nextel: [email protected]
Alltel: [email protected]
Ptel: [email protected]
Suncom: [email protected]
Qwest: [email protected]
U.S. Cellular: [email protected]

I have set up hmailserver for MT4, everything seems to work OK, no errors, but no emails or texts are received.

Even the Logs show everything was sent OK. What could i be missing?

And BTW, i am on VPS if that makes a difference, I already have allowed less secure apps and i do not have 2 factor auth.

hi..this work for me

1. Add ':465' at the back..
2. Change smtp.gmail.com to smtp.gmail.com:465

SOLUTION:

If people ever ask how to make mt4's email alerts work these days, for example with the proposed gmx.com free email server they need to log into gmx.com Settings to enable "Send and receive emails via external program" and click Save button.

parkkis
Finland

"smtp.googlemail.com:587" worked for me as of 10/1/2017. I tried every other combination for weeks with no luck.

Working gmail settings as of 12.20.2017

server: smtp.gmail.com:465

Make sure you have POP and IMAP enabled in your gmail settings.

Finally, enable less secure apps here https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps

Thank you so much this has been driving me nuts, earlier versions did not specify the: 465 and of course turn less secure apps on.

thanks again!!

For those who want to use gmail to send email, i had tried the step below and its work.

You must follow:

1. login to your google account and allow lowered security setting(switch on) : https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

2. setting on your MT4>Tools>Options>Email :
a. SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
b. SMTP login: your gmail account (***@gmail.com)
c. SMTP password: your gmail password
d. From: your gmail account (same as b.)
e. To: Destination email account

3. After finished the setting, press the Test button.

4. If still appear fail, check your google active device on phone or chrome,follow the link to check & allow :https://myaccount.google.com/device-activity

5. Once you allow the device login, press the test button and it should work!

6. Can check the status at Journal