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iCloud on other mail apps... not allowing

Hello,

I tried searching but Firefox on this Galaxy fails to keep keyboard up?!


Anyway... thanks in advance.

I have tried Google mail app, outlook and the generic android mail app... each one fails to accept the username/password?!.

It is correct because I can go to icloud.com and log on fine with same exact credentials.


Is there some security feature that makes Apple fail to authenticate? ... anything that I can do?


Thanks!

Posted on May 9, 2021 8:02 AM

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Posted on May 9, 2021 8:04 AM

As you are using a non-Apple app to access your email, you are now required to use an 'app-specific' password in place of your normal iCloud password. In order to do this you need to set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, and for this you need to have either a Mac running El Capitan or above, or an iOS device running iOS9 or above.


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support

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May 9, 2021 8:04 AM in response to Jagered72

As you are using a non-Apple app to access your email, you are now required to use an 'app-specific' password in place of your normal iCloud password. In order to do this you need to set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID, and for this you need to have either a Mac running El Capitan or above, or an iOS device running iOS9 or above.


Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support


Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support

iCloud on other mail apps... not allowing

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