How to unselect SMTP Authentication

The database format is identical to WP Mail SMTP.

update wp_options set option_value='false' where option_name = 'smtp_auth';

Depending on your site, wp_options might be called something else, like wp_mysite_options.

Thanks for the quick reply ??
I am trying to use a gmail address and getting the following. I know my pass & info is correct but could I be blocked for to many attempts or hard to say? I did get the message from gmail that I was blocked and asked if I wanted to allow less secure apps. thx!

CLIENT -> SMTP: EHLO evantage360.com CLIENT -> SMTP: AUTH LOGIN CLIENT -> SMTP: dmlydHVhbGdlb3JnZUBnbWFpbC5jb20= CLIENT -> SMTP: Z2JlbGw1MTUw SMTP -> ERROR: Password command failed: 534-5.7.14 Please log in via your web browser and 534-5.7.14 then try again. 534-5.7.14 Learn more at 534 5.7.14 https://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?answer=78754 v5sm1955203pdh.9 – gsmtp CLIENT -> SMTP: QUIT Test email process is failed.

It says right in the error message, “Please log in via your web browser and then try again.”

This is probably a can of worms, but if you have a gmail account why are you trying to not use authentication? It’s required.

Update: Btw George, you should change your password now because you (unknowingly, I’m sure) posted it above.

I was trying with & without authentication. I had another account someone setup & didn’t use auth and it is working so trying all combinations.

Will try again & thanks for the heads up on the pass ??