#1326 MAILMATE IMAP "Unexpected return code 535 (expected 235)" - MailMate

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#1326 ✓closed

MAILMATE IMAP "Unexpected return code 535 (expected 235)"

Reported by Ian Baines | November 27th, 2015 @ 05:50 AM

I currently use MAILMATE and MACMAIL for specific emails but for the most part have the same BLUEHOST SMTP email assigned to all emails for both programs..

I am now receiving 2 error messages which have never occured in the past; one which tells me that

"Unexpected return code 535 (expected 235)"

which has then been followed up by:

Server response: “A0 NO [AUTHENTICATIONFAILED] Authentication failed.”. Command attempted: “A0 AUTHENTICATE PLAIN ••••••••••”.

THE A value goes up until i give up and reset the program/computer and try again.

Passwords are correct and saved. Logging though my BLUEHOST account and accessing and sending emails work correctly.

However, when i try sending mail using other email address using MACMAIL BUT using the SMTP setup by bluehost, i result in a similar error.

Sounds like BLUEHOST issue but came here first to be sure as WEBMAIL through BLUEHOST is currently working.

Comments and changes to this ticket

benny November 27th, 2015 @ 06:56 AM
- State changed from “new” to “closed”
Since the problem is authentication then the problem is not related to which SMTP you use for a given account. Authentication should always work. But you also state it fails for Apple Mail and this is a clear indication that the problem is not MailMate.

Note that sending through webmail most likely means that no authentication is done with the SMTP server.

I suggest contacting Bluehost if you are sure the username/password is correct. Make sure you state that it doesn't work in Apple Mail.

Let me know if you think MailMate plays a part in the problem.

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