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Imap password for gmail forgotten

I want to open my gmail account on a PowerBook I have not used since 2010. The mail is there, but I need an imap password to access it. Where and how would I find that password ? (Most info online is about Outlook, which I do not use.)

Many thanks in advance.


Earlier Mac models

Posted on Jul 2, 2024 5:39 AM

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Jul 3, 2024 11:11 AM in response to 1aix1

https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-the-gmail-imap-settings-1170852


But Mail that old will not support the ew AUTH2.0 needed.


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If it's an IMAP account, delete it in Sys Prefs Internet Accounts then use "Other" instead of gMail choice to add it.

Most likely biggest factor is using Other in Mail setup, then using a Browser that doesn’t have gMail PW stored init to get the App PW.

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Nov 1, 2023 10:12 PM in response to Maggiellv

I also spent hours trying to solve this issue until I followed this video... It worked and my Gmail accounts are back on Mac Mail.


Give it a shot and good luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0WPw2TsTAY


Jul 2, 2024 9:46 AM in response to 1aix1

1aix1 wrote:

I want to open my gmail account on a PowerBook I have not used since 2010. The mail is there, but I need an imap password to access it. Where and how would I find that password ? (Most info online is about Outlook, which I do not use.)
Many thanks in advance.

Ask google what settings to use for their IMAP account.

Imap password for gmail forgotten

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