Gmail blocking Apple mail access

I just followed the pop ups and answered accordingly until I came across the option to turn off the security (they didn’t recommend it) and allow third party apps access “despite the damage they might do.”


I don’t know if this link will work, but it gets you to where to find “allow less secure apps”. Turn it on. If you follow the email they sent you I just kept clicking on “learn more” NEVER CANCEL, until I found an area dealing with third party apps. Clicked that and it took me to turn on/turn off insevure apps. It works fine now.


https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en&visit_id=637980812424474681-2960749188&p=lsa_blocked&rd=1#zippy=%2Cif-less-secure-app-access-is-on-for-your-account

Posted on Sep 6, 2022 10:45 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2022 11:16 AM

Google requires app specific passwords.


Here’s how to do that:


https://www.lifewire.com/get-a-password-to-access-gmail-by-pop-imap-2-1171882


https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833



Apple has something equivalent for signing into an Apple service with an Apple ID:


Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support


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