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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
- anthony3220Jun 12, 2022Copper Contributor
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.
- stewartgoodinJun 13, 2022Copper Contributor
anthony3220 good morning sir yes the information I provided is still working perfectly if you have any trouble let me know and I’ll gladly help
Stewart Goodin @ gmail.com
- DeletedJun 13, 2022
Can you explain to everyone why you are sharing an email address for a contact outside of the MTC Forum?
You did it again, unfortunately I have to warn other users! If you are an IT specialist
it's definitely weird!
Please do not send to this user Nothing - which is bound by a password or anything!
- mikec7Jun 12, 2022Copper Contributor
Hi anthony3220 ,
Yes, it's working fine.
@stewartgoodin explained the basic fix, but didn't explain how or where to enter the 16-digit password. I found the answer to that in one of @Peter_Rosner's posts. Good Luck!