Any way to bypass Nextcloud SMTP requirement?
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TNTalib · 2023-12-18 13:09

Hi!

I have only one error in nextcloud ( You have not set or verified your
email server configuration, yet. Please head over to the "Basic
settings" in order to set them. ). I don't need a SMTP server, my
instance is 100% local. Is there any way to bypass the SMTP server
requirement to remove this error? I don't want to use any email
provider or selfhost a server.

Thanks!

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KD_done · 2023-12-18 13:43

Hmm..  sure, but...

"mail\_smtpmode"     => "sendmail",
"mail\_smtphost"     => "127.0.0.1",
"mail\_smtpport"     => 25,
"mail\_smtptimeout"  => 10,
"mail\_smtpsecure"   => "",
"mail\_smtpauth"     => false,
"mail\_smtpauthtype" => "LOGIN",
"mail\_smtpname"     => "",
"mail\_smtppassword" => "",

Done, no need to configure anything else.

But I would suggest to have some support for it, it makes life a
little easier.. it's not super important, but still..

[https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/19/admin\_manual/configuration\_ser
ver/email\_configuration.html#smtp](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/
19/admin_manual/configuration_server/email_configuration.html#smtp)

Your call!

(suggestion: use a gmail account to setup, easy enough).

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TNTalib · 2023-12-18 15:53

Thanks, but not working for me :( any other tips?

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KD_done · 2023-12-18 16:12

well, set it up with a gmail (or smilar free) account first in that
case, and then manually adjust the config.. saves a lot of hassle in
trying to do it during the setup process.

Go with the flow until you got everything running, change the heck out
of it afterwards :D