When you try to send a test message (assuming that the password is correct), you can get an error message “535: Authentication failed. Please verify your account by going to https://e.mail.ru/login?email= “.
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This may be due to the security policy of Mail.Ru, in accordance with which a separate specially created password must be used to access third-party services.
To create a password, you need to do the following:
Open the settings of your Mail.Ru account in the browser and go along the way “Settings“ → “Security“
Go to the setting “Passwords for external applications“
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On the page that opens, click “Add“ (Добавить)
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Set an arbitrary name for a new password and click "Continue" (Продолжить)
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Next, enter the main password from your account and click "Continue" (Продолжить)
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After that, Mail.Ru will create a password to access external applications. Copy the password and press the Close (Закрыть) button.
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Created password must be copied and pasted in the Mail service settings.