Mail app not sending Gmail messages on macOS

Hi everyone!

I’m having an issue with the Mail app on my Mac. I have multiple Gmail accounts added, and I can receive emails normally, but I cannot send messages from one of them. When I try to send an email, I get a popup saying “Cannot send message”, and it asks me to select a different outgoing mail server.

In the SMTP list, my Gmail SMTP servers appear, and is Online. Even when I choose “Always Use This Server,” the message still does not send.

What I’ve already tried:

  • Removing and re-adding the Gmail accounts
  • Checking SMTP settings (smtp.gmail.com, SSL, ports 465/587)
  • Resetting Mail settings
  • Restarting the Mac

All Gmail accounts work normally on the browser and on my iPhone — the problem is only in the Mac Mail app.

System Info:

  • macOS version: Tahoe 26.1
  • MacBook Air M4

If anyone has seen this behavior and knows how to fix this issue, I would really appreciate guidance.

Thank you!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.1

Posted on Nov 6, 2025 9:09 AM

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Mail app not sending Gmail messages on macOS

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