[php] Expected response code 250 but got code "530", with message "530 5.7.1 Authentication required

I got stuck on this error I trying to configure SMTP mail on laravel

here is my configuration on .env

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.mailtrap.io
MAIL_PORT=2525
MAIL_USERNAME=fff3c01db52ee0
MAIL_PASSWORD=feaeda91dc9ab6
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=TLS

I have to try to authenticate the SMTP on env but I keep getting the same error so for now am stack on that error

I see you have all the settings right. You just need to end the local web server and start it again with

php artisan serve

Everytime you change your .env file, you need tor restart the server for the new options to take effect.

Or clear and cache your configuration with

php artisan config:cache

I believe this has been answered in some sections already, just test with gmail for your "MAIL_HOST" instead and don't forget to clear cache. Setup like below: Firstly, you need to setup 2 step verification here google security. An App Password link will appear and you can get your App Password to insert into below "MAIL_PASSWORD". More info on getting App Password here

MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
[email protected]
MAIL_FROM_NAME=DomainName
MAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com
MAIL_PORT=587
[email protected]
MAIL_PASSWORD=YOUR_GMAIL_CREATED_APP_PASSWORD
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls

Clear cache with:

php artisan config:cache

php artisan config:clear   

(NOT cache)

Yep, and if you have tried all the above solutions (what's more likely to happen) and none work for you, it may happen that Guzzle is not installed.

Laravel ships mailing tools, by which is required the Guzzle framework, but it won't be installed, and AS OF the documentation, will have to install it manually: https://laravel.com/docs/master/mail#driver-prerequisites

composer require guzzlehttp/guzzle

\config\backup.php on line 123

    'mail' => [
        'to' => '',
    ],

If you want to use default mailtrip.io you don't need to modify mail.php file.

1. Create account on mailtrip.io
2. Go to Inboxes > My Inbox > SMTP Settings > Integration Laravel
3. Modify .env file and replace all nulls of correct credentials:

MAIL_HOST=smtp.mailtrap.io
MAIL_PORT=2525
MAIL_USERNAME=null
MAIL_PASSWORD=null
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null

4. Run:

php artisan config:cache

If you are using Gmail there is an instruction for Gmail: https://stackoverflow.com/a/64582540/7082164