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Python script to send mail via Apple's iCloud. Be sure to setup an app specific password for and do not use or expose your iCloud password. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397
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import smtplib | |
#email.mime.multipart is specific to python3 | |
from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart | |
from email.mime.text import MIMEText | |
msg = MIMEMultipart() | |
msg['From'] = '[email protected]' | |
msg['To'] = '[email protected]' | |
msg['Subject'] = 'Subject' | |
message = 'Message body' | |
msg.attach(MIMEText(message)) | |
mailserver = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.mail.me.com', 587) | |
# identify ourselves | |
mailserver.ehlo() | |
# secure our email with tls encryption | |
mailserver.starttls() | |
# re-identify ourselves as an encrypted connection | |
mailserver.ehlo() | |
mailserver.login('iCloud ID', 'app-specific password') | |
mailserver.sendmail('[email protected]', | |
'[email protected]', msg.as_string()) | |
mailserver.quit() |
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Not sure what I'm missing here.
I have my code setup to send email from custom domain that is already added to my apple account but still getting the error
Env:




Code:
iCloud:
Still getting the error:
Mail command failed: 550 5.7.0 From address is not one of your addresses