Apple Mail will not connect to gmail

I had the same problem this week. After 3 days of trying to figure it out I found this link and it worked.

Can't connect Gmail to Macmail (Sonoma 14… - Apple Community

Did you ever figure this out ? I'm having the exact same issue. Thank you

I don’t blame Apple. I think Google plays dirty.

After my iphone 14 pro's back shattered, and the Apple store gutted my phone, I have been unable to re-setup Apple Mail to Google. I've:

Reset the phone

Reset Network settings

Deleted all accounts in the Mail app

Deleted and reinstalled the Mail app

Made sure I'm connected to the internet

Software version is up to date

When adding the google account, it goes through the login process, I click "yes it's me" in Gmail, then it kicks back to the Mail settings for google but sits on the loading screen with the google wheel just spinning forever, and never finishes setting up google in Mail. Meanwhile, Gmail on desktop shows all the verification notifications as if it should have gone through. Outlook accounts appear to have reconnected just fine.

I had this same problem after changing my password. After three days of trying a bunch of things I found online, I finally found this fix that worked. Can't connect Gmail to Macmail (Sonoma 14… - Apple Community

Hope it helps.

I'm having the same issue and I've tried all of these fixes, but none of them work. I'm on 14.4.1, but I also had the issue just before I upgraded. The issue started last week. I have about 10 gmail addresses and most of which use company branding so I'm not sending from @gmail.com, I'm sending from my company address. All of them work except my main email account. For that one, I can receive, but I can't send. The messages just sit in the Outbox. I've tried all of the Safari and System Settings listed below and none of them allow me to send messages from my one gmail account. Again, all of the other accounts work just fine.

Help?

"As far as I can see Ventura doesn't allow manual IMAP server settings; just the smtp.

To manually set server settings in Mail, open Mail --> Settings --> Accounts. Select an account in the left panel then select the "Server Settings" tab along the top of the right panel. "Automatically manage server settings" checkbox must be unchecked. Set up port and other settings as needed.

This might be a settings issue. Ensure that you're using the right IMAP settings for Gmail on your Apple Mail (Incoming: imap.gmail.com, Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com). Also, under "Mail -> Preferences -> Accounts", check that "Automatically manage connection settings" is unchecked and input the correct IMAP settings manually.

Another potential issue could be Google's 'Less Secure App Access'. It might be blocking Apple Mail. You can toggle it off in your Google Account settings. Remember, this can potentially expose your account to certain risks.

Lastly, you might want to update MacOS to the latest version or try using a different user account on your Mac to see if the issue persists.

I'm not even trying to connect to my Gmail account from my Mac; my Mac Mail won't even SEND email to @gmail.com addresses.

I discovered this change in behavior about a month ago. After some research, it turned out that Google has implemented some nw security protocol for incoming mail connections. I had a very old Mac (2009) that couldn't update past High Sierra, so I specifically bought a shiny new Mini to solve this problem. The problem isn't solved. I can send a single email to address1@gmail.com, address2@gmail.com, and address3@utexas.edu (that last is handled through Gmail). The first two never arrive; the third arrives at my utexas.edu account just fine.

I'm running Ventura 13.5.1, Mail Version 16.0 (3731.700.6).

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