Reuben Feffer

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Mac OS X

Q: iMessage - App-Specific Password Required

Hi,

iMessage in Yosemite (on my Mac) has signed me out. When I try to sign in now it says "App-Specific Password Required":

When I click on Create, I'm taken to the "Manage your Apple ID" page. But, on that page, I can't see any way to create an app-specific password.

Is this normal? What am I supposed to do?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010) 12GB RAM

Posted on May 23, 2016 4:47 AM

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by Eric Root,

Eric Root May 23, 2016 8:39 AM in response to Reuben Feffer
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May 23, 2016 8:39 AM in response to Reuben Feffer

Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support
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by Reuben Feffer,

Reuben Feffer May 23, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Eric Root
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Mac OS X

May 23, 2016 8:49 AM in response to Eric Root

OK, but... why am I being asked to create an app-specific password for Messages (iMessage) now? It's always worked just fine before.
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by Ralph Johns (UK),

Ralph Johns (UK) May 23, 2016 1:15 PM in response to Reuben Feffer
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May 23, 2016 1:15 PM in response to Reuben Feffer

Hi,

If you had your Mac ON and iMessages logged in and created 2 Step verification the iMessages login will not need a specific password until it logs in again.

With a computer that is On and set not to sleep this could be an extended period.

9:15 pm Monday; May 23, 2016

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