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Mac mail login failed

today my Mac mail accounts all work, except one. I've tried to login with existing id/password (same as yesterday) but no luck.


Why? and how to proceed?


iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Aug 21, 2019 4:45 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2019 10:37 AM

What company is the problematic email account with? (Apple, Gmail, Yahoo, other) Each email provider should have instructions for verifying/resetting your password if you've been locked out for some reason. I suggest using these articles and Apple Mail's Connection Doctor feature to help figure out where the problem is:


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/a-mail-server-rejects-login-information-mlhlp1128/12.0/mac/10.14


Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


If you're having trouble with a Gmail account then this article may help:

https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620?hl=en

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Aug 21, 2019 10:37 AM in response to basincottage

What company is the problematic email account with? (Apple, Gmail, Yahoo, other) Each email provider should have instructions for verifying/resetting your password if you've been locked out for some reason. I suggest using these articles and Apple Mail's Connection Doctor feature to help figure out where the problem is:


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/a-mail-server-rejects-login-information-mlhlp1128/12.0/mac/10.14


Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


If you're having trouble with a Gmail account then this article may help:

https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620?hl=en

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