Mail_Sender

📧 Email Sender Application

Email Sender Application is a Python-based desktop tool for sending emails via the SMTP protocol. It provides a simple and intuitive GUI built with tkinter that allows users to quickly compose and send plain-text emails.

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📋 Features

• Graphical User Interface:
  • Input fields for sender email, password, recipient email, subject, and message body.
  • Button to send the email with a single click.
• SMTP Support:
  • Uses Gmail’s SMTP server (smtp.gmail.com) to send emails.
  • Compatible with any SMTP-supported email server.
• Error Handling:
  • Displays appropriate error messages for invalid inputs, connection issues, or failed email delivery.
  • Alerts for missing fields or invalid email formats.
• Password Masking:
  • Hides the sender’s password by default.
  • Option to show/hide the password for convenience.

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Example ScreenShots

Interface

Desired Result

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🛠️ Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.8 or later: Download Python
2. Required Libraries: Install the required library using:

   pip install tk
   

Setup Instructions

1. Clone or download this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Sid-cloud13/Mail_Sender.git
   cd email-sender
   

2. (Optional) Set up environment variables for security:

   export SENDER_EMAIL="your_email@example.com"
   export EMAIL_PASSWORD="your_password"
   

3. Run the script:

   python email_sender.py
   

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🚀 Usage

1. Launch the application by running the script.
2. Enter the following details:
   • Your Email: The sender’s email address.
   • Password: The password for the sender’s email (use app-specific password for Gmail).
   • Recipient Email: The recipient’s email address.
   • Subject: The email subject.
   • Body: The content of the email.
3. Click the Send Email button.
4. Success or error messages will be displayed in a pop-up dialog.

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📂 File Structure

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├── email_sender.py   # Main application script
├── README.md         # Documentation
└── requirements.txt  # Python dependencies

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🔒 Security Notes

• App Passwords for Gmail:
  • If using Gmail, enable 2-Step Verification and create an App Password. Learn how to create an app password.
• Environment Variables:
  • Avoid hardcoding sensitive information like email passwords.
  • Use environment variables to securely manage credentials.

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🤔 Troubleshooting

• Authentication Error:
  • Ensure the email and password are correct.
  • For Gmail, use an App Password instead of your regular password.
• Connection Issues:
  • Verify your internet connection.
  • Ensure the SMTP server (smtp.gmail.com) and port (587) are accessible.
• Invalid Email Format:
  • Double-check the sender and recipient email addresses.

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💡 Future Enhancements

• Add support for attachments.
• Provide an option for HTML-formatted emails.
• Enable integration with multiple email services (e.g., Outlook, Yahoo).
• Implement OAuth2 for improved security.

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❤️ Acknowledgments

• Python community for excellent libraries and resources.
• Gmail SMTP for email delivery support.

Feel free to contribute, suggest features, or report issues! 😊