# Ignition email sending fails from script (Gmail STARTTLS 530), but Gateway “Send Test Email” succeeds

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** scripting\
**Created:** [September 18, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-email-sending-fails-from-script-gmail-starttls-530-but-gateway-send-test-email-succeeds/110743 "2025-09-18T04:58:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-email-sending-fails-from-script-gmail-starttls-530-but-gateway-send-test-email-succeeds/110743/3 "2025-09-18T12:35:55Z")

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> [@What email address goes in "From Address" field for email notifications?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/what-email-address-goes-in-from-address-field-for-email-notifications/110434/4):
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> Don't! Make sure that the emails themselves contain a "from" address that will lead back to the relevant server and script in the event that a malfunction (such as rapidly-repeating emails) causes mail problems. Failure to sort out flooding issues may result in loss or closure of your email system and could be costly for your business. I usually use something like \<scriptname\>.\<servername\>.\<plant\>.\<country\>@\<company-name\>.\<tld\> It will also make it look like someone competent and organised i…

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