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450

Mailbox Unavailable

The recipient's mailbox is temporarily unavailable. This is often due to greylisting or server policies.

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What This Error Means

SMTP error 450 indicates a temporary condition where the mailbox cannot receive mail right now:

  • Greylisting - intentional delay for spam prevention
  • Mailbox is temporarily locked
  • Policy-based temporary rejection
  • Server is asking you to retry later
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Common Causes

  • hourglass_empty
    Greylisting

    Server delays first-time senders to verify they're legitimate mail servers that will retry.

  • lock
    Mailbox Locked

    The mailbox is temporarily locked due to maintenance or quota operations.

  • policy
    Policy Restriction

    Temporary policy-based rejection, often related to sending patterns.

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How to Fix It

1. Wait and Retry Automatically

Your mail server should automatically retry. Greylisting typically accepts messages after 5-15 minutes.

2. Configure Proper Retry Settings

Ensure your mail server is configured to retry temporary failures with appropriate delays.

3. Check for Pattern Issues

If errors persist, review your sending patterns and ensure you're not triggering rate limits.

terminal Example Error Message

450 4.2.1 Mailbox temporarily disabled
450 4.7.1 Greylisted, please retry in 5 minutes
450 Requested mail action not taken: mailbox unavailable

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