diff --git a/docs/archive/known-issues.md b/docs/archive/known-issues.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..82d15da6 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/archive/known-issues.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +# Old Known Issues + +Here you'll find some notes on some older issues that used to be encountered by Ombi users, and their fixes. +If the issue is/was outside of our control then a note will be added to say so. + +## Email Provider Specific + +If an issue was specific to a certain provider, it'll be noted here. + +### Gmail - Less Secure Apps + +For SMTP in the past, Gmail required you to enable "access for less secure apps", under your account security. [https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps](https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps). +This setting has been almost completely retired (it's being done in stages, not all users encountered this at once). +The only way moving forward is via [Two Factor Authentication (2FA)](../../settings/notifications/email/#two-factor-authentication). diff --git a/docs/settings/notifications/email.md b/docs/settings/notifications/email.md index bc836e1f..617f2139 100644 --- a/docs/settings/notifications/email.md +++ b/docs/settings/notifications/email.md @@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ Submit these settings, and then can run a test. This will confirm whether or not SMTP Server: `smtp.gmail.com` Port: `587` + Note: you will need to activate [Two Factor Authentication](#two-factor-authentication) and configure an app password for this option. + === "Office 365" SMTP Server: `smtp.office365.com` Port: `587` @@ -32,15 +34,9 @@ Submit these settings, and then can run a test. This will confirm whether or not ## Common Mail Issues -### Gmail Less Secure Apps - -In the past, Gmail has required you to enable "access for less secure apps", under your account security. [https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps](https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps). -This setting has been/is being retired (it's being done in stages, not all users will encounter this at once). -The only way moving forward is via Two Factor Authentication (2FA). - ### Two Factor Authentication -To send email via Gmail with a direct SMTP connection, you may need to add an "App Password" to your account. +To send email via Gmail with a direct SMTP connection, you will need to add an "App Password" to your account. This is only possible if you have 2 factor authentication turned ON with your Gmail account. More information can be found [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml index b3fb8786..7dac2890 100644 --- a/mkdocs.yml +++ b/mkdocs.yml @@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ nav: - The Docs: development/docs.md - Translating Ombi: development/translations.md - Archive: + - Old Known Issues: archive/known-issues.md - Prerequisites: archive/prerequisites.md - V4 Specific Proxying: archive/v4-specific-proxy.md - Ye Olde v3 Proxy: archive/v3-specific-proxy.md