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Mar 16, 2022

Gmail less secure apps being locked down

On May 30, 2022 Google is locking down "less secure apps". See Google's announcement here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en I'm using Outlook 2019, ad use Gmail via Outlook...

Copper Contributor

Jun 02, 2022

I don't know who posted the info, but effective today, my Outlook is no longer recognized when attempting to PO Gmail.

GMAIL no longer has the "Allow Less Secure Apps" option, so the problem is permanent.

Peter_Rosner
Copper Contributor
Jun 02, 2022
Please see the solution that I posted on May 08th at 11:08 AM. My Outlook 2010 is still working fine, so this solution appears to work, at least for me. Disclaimer: I have ZERO tech background. Not an IT person. I use Windows 10 Home Version 21H2. The exact steps might be slightly different for other versions of Windows.
Peter
- Iceman-FL
  Copper Contributor
  Jun 02, 2022
  I'm using Microsoft Office Professional 2016. The 2010 solution didn't work. I've spoken to some former colleagues, and they seem to feel that going to a 16 character password would work across the board.
  
  I've been retired from the I.T. field for 12 years, but just can't seem to get away from problem solving for friends and family.
  - Stewart_Goodin
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 03, 2022
    Iceman-FL
    
    hello sir
    
    I am checking to see if you have resolved your outlook problem
    
    be very careful about creating a new outlook profile
    
    this can leave you with a damaged account that can take hours to put back together
    
    I am not sure if posting my email address is proper but having been in this system for
    
    years here we go
    
    If anyone needs help email me [Email removed by Admin] I will help.
    
    Stewart Goodin

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