Problem with smtp

Configuration
1

I tried to use smtp with this yaml:

notify:
  - name: "gmail_notify"
    platform: smtp
    server: "smtp.gmail.com"
    port: 587
    sender: "[email protected]"
    encryption: starttls
    username: "[email protected]"
    password: "ahxpvcooooooo"
    sender_name: "Home Assistant"

but when i reload all I can’t see smtp

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I also have problems with an automation

alias: alertMeteoriche
description: ""
trigger:
  ...
action:
  - service: notify.gmail_notify
    data:
      title: "AAA"
      message: "TEST"
mode: single

when I execute it I have

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Also yams is broken when I come back because notify.gmail_notify disappears

2

If you never had smtp before, a reload won’t load it. A full restart of HA is required.

3

gmail as smtp will also require ‘app password’, not sure it will work with smtp integration

4

Already restarted.
I used an app password as described on SMTP - Home Assistant

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5

What do the logs say ? When I used that smtp construction, there was always an error in the logs shortly after restart.

6

There is nothing in the log regarding smtp

7

You’re missing required recipient

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8

thanks, but I removed it removing other infos because I thought it was optional.
Here the complete config:

notify:
  - platform: telegram
    name: "zxc"
    chat_id: 123
  - name: "gmail_notify"
    platform: smtp
    server: "smtp.gmail.com"
    port: 587
    sender: "[email protected]"
    encryption: starttls
    username: "[email protected]"
    password: "vxzohejlsbpwqqbl"
    recipient:
      - "[email protected]"
    sender_name: "Home Assistant"
9

config seems fine as service tries to initialize. PLease look for errors like:

2025-07-01 13:28:51.009 ERROR (SyncWorker_4) [homeassistant.components.smtp.notify] Login not possible. Please check your setting and/or your credentials

10

I generated another app password and rebooted the system again. Now it works and also the bug with the yaml editor disappeared.

Thanks

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