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MT4 Email Notification

McKen
Jul 29 2020 at 09:45
6 posts
Could someone enlighten me on why my MT4 is failing to connect to my yahoo.com mail for notifications?
It has worked before with the same smpt server settings: smtp.mail.yahoo.com:465

I will highly appreciate any guidance.
Ishndwyn
Jul 30 2020 at 18:05
21 posts
I've never faced such a problem myself before. Maybe you've set up your mail incorrectly somehow or made a mistake somewhere? It can happen to anyone. Maybe you should try to completely remove the previous mail settings and apply them again. Or try writing to tech support or broker or mail.
FXZig (fxzig)
Aug 01 2020 at 07:07
4 posts
Check your firewall if not blocked SMTP ports.
Wolfgang
Aug 01 2020 at 10:55
38 posts
McKen posted:
Could someone enlighten me on why my MT4 is failing to connect to my yahoo.com mail for notifications?
It has worked before with the same smpt server settings: smtp.mail.yahoo.com:465

I will highly appreciate any guidance.

MT4 sends e-mails sometimes with some nasty delay. Using mobile notifications (MT4 app) is faster and more reliable.
McKen
Aug 01 2020 at 13:42
6 posts
Thank you for the advice.
In this case, I use email because I receive hundreds of alerts and by email I am able to filter through auto-forwarding.

I have since resolved the issue by using a business email account.
Wolfgang posted:

MT4 sends e-mails sometimes with some nasty delay. Using mobile notifications (MT4 app) is faster and more reliable.
McKen
Aug 01 2020 at 13:44
6 posts
Thank you.
I tried that many times. I think yahoo.com made some changes.
I have since resolved the issue by using a business email account.

fxzig posted:
Check your firewall if not blocked SMTP ports.
McKen
Aug 01 2020 at 13:45
6 posts
Thank you.
My broker support is clueless on this issue.
I have since resolved the issue by using a business email account.

Ishndwyn posted:
I've never faced such a problem myself before. Maybe you've set up your mail incorrectly somehow or made a mistake somewhere? It can happen to anyone. Maybe you should try to completely remove the previous mail settings and apply them again. Or try writing to tech support or broker or mail.
inspirenez
Aug 06 2020 at 11:22
59 posts
Could be a firewall issue.
Wolfgang
Aug 06 2020 at 15:17
38 posts
McKen posted:
Thank you for the advice.
In this case, I use email because I receive hundreds of alerts and by email I am able to filter through auto-forwarding.

I have since resolved the issue by using a business email account.
Wolfgang posted:

MT4 sends e-mails sometimes with some nasty delay. Using mobile notifications (MT4 app) is faster and more reliable.

You are welcome!
LyudmilLukanov
Oct 06 2021 at 06:16
869 posts
Contact broker support for that kind of problem.
SofieAndreasen
Oct 06 2021 at 12:33
759 posts
You will need to use the SMTP credentials of an email account of your choice.
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