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