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Gmail less secure apps being locked down
unless you set 16 digit passwords less secure apps are required
Hello my name is Stewart Goodin I have worked in the computer industry since 1982
I am seeing this problem, less secure apps, already cropping up with TELUS accounts.
First Less secure apps is required to be enabled for accessing GMAIL emails from OUTLOOK 2019
this applies to both IMAP and POP access to GMAIL via OUTLOOK 2019 unless you set 16 digit passwords.
So please if you are responding to questions take the time to read what people have said before you respond
I am tired of the millennial and the non millennial's attitude of not knowing what you are responding to before you answer.
here is a link to setup a 16 digit password to access your GMAIL account from OUTLOOK 2019
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833
Here are step by step instructions to accomplish this
Google Help Center 2-Step Verification > Signing in with 2-Step Verification > Sign in with App Passwords
Login to GMAIL Account "myaccount.google.com"
Click on security
Enable 2 step verification, you will have to have a cell phone or access to some other device.
Now click on the back arrow, Top Left Center of Screen,
Having done that now app passwords will appear
click on app passwords
click on select app and mail
click on select device and select windows computer
click generate and a 16 digit code will appear #### #### #### #### highlight and copy to clipboard
go to Microsoft OUTLOOK and paste that code into your password line, you will be prompted for it,
click on remember and save
Your outlook will work fine from now on and you will find less secure apps is all ready disabled
I have tested it and it works fine
Sincerely
Stewart Goodin .PAT
CEO Stewart IT Services Canada
- Thank you stewartgoodin. Also thanks to Peter_Rosner for the clear explanation of how to enter the 16-digit password. Between the two of you, I was successfully able to overcome Google's removal of the "enable less-secure apps" setting by setting an app password. I use Outlook 365 and it's working great again.
Hi mikec7 I am experiencing exactly the same issue you did and wondered if the solution you referred to is still fully working? Thanks in advance.
- G'day Stewart.
I have to admit I can't fathom Microsoft's lack of clear advice to it's users over this issue as there's bugger-all info available via any web searches. As per some of the responses in this thread, it seems the geeks are happy to throw solution grenades without answering the underlying question of the person writing the post. Not everyone is a computer guru. Frustrating and annoying.
Alas, I didn't find this post till after I'd spent an hour and half online to Microsoft. But after having had to speak to two, yes, two Microsoft reps (the first one didn't have a clue what Google had done with less secure apps) I'm finally mobile. But I had to get the guy to dial into my PC to do it.
Long story short, from what I saw him do I think he followed the steps you've outlined above.
So, pat on the back and an elephant stamp for you Stewart! 🙂Yes, excellent thanks Stewart. I struggled with this for a couple of hours until I found your solution !
It works on my desktop with W10 & O365 (and even on my old laptop with W8.1 & O2007).
Many thanks !!
Stewart - you are a legend!
I read through reams of Microsoft and Google help text/gobbledegook that turned out to be useless but this really works!!!
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Wow!
First, I'm NOT fearful.
Second, I AM seeking evidence or a reasonable response.
All you have provided is a conclusion with no premises, the equivalent of your "feelings" or "beliefs".
Providing useless and inaccurate info is very rude of you.
Inaccurate? Yes, for at least a decade, In all of my gmail account's settings, I have been required to set my Outlook access to "less secure sign-in technology". Soon, even this setting will not be enough.
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I do not feel this issue has been appropriately addressed. I am a Microsoft 365 user who uses Outlook via google for my emails. I feel that Google is about to shut me down and force me to remove outlook to manage my emails. What am I supposed to do? Stop using Outlook???? I've been using it for a very long time.
Need help to resolve this issue. please
