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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.

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
  - Peter_Rosner
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 03, 2022
    Hi Stewart,
    Yes, my issue has been resolved. Your solution worked. Thanks.
    Peter
- Peter_Rosner
  Copper Contributor
  Jun 02, 2022
  My solution appears to be the same as the solution previously posted by Stewart Goodin on Apr 08 2022 at 01:09 PM. Not having an I.T. background I did not understand his solution when I first read it. It works for me.
  Peter

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