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Very quietly Webpros is going to drop support for WHMCS 9.x to use Google mail as the delivery provider for system emails.

It only mentioned on the 'Release Notes' page https://docs.whmcs.com/releases/9-0/9-0-release-notes/#google-as-mail-provider

Its not mentioned on the 'Release Highlights' page https://docs.whmcs.com/releases/9-0/9-0-release-highlights/
Or the 'Change Log' page 'https://docs.whmcs.com/releases/9-0/9-0-change-log/'

And the new documentation page https://docs.whmcs.com/9-0/system/email/mail-providers/
Just silently has removed all references of prior support of Google as a mail provider.

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nanalyly commented 3 days ago
Transparent release notes and documentation help people prepare for changes and avoid unexpected disruptions to their workflows. I think keeping users informed builds trust and makes software updates much easier to manage. https://veckio.io reminds me that clear guidance and gradual improvements create a better experience for everyone. I hope future updates continue to balance innovation with open communication and strong support for existing users.
User8095 commented 1 month ago
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MeiGenAI commented 1 month ago
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Official Response
WHMCS commented 21st January
Hello Tim,
I can confirm that Google, as an Email System Provider, is available in our 9 Series GA
For your reference
https://docs.whmcs.com/9-0/system/email/mail-providers/
https://docs.whmcs.com/9-0/system/email/email-tutorials/use-google-for-system-mail/
Basically, we use OAuth 2.0 in our product and have removed basic auth in line with best practices for Google and similar providers on this.
As you appreciate, we work on industry standards.