Can't add google account to Monterey

Simple Solution: Check the default browser, change the default browser to Safari and retry.

PS: If the default browser is already Safari, then change it to Chrome/ Firefox.

My Device: M1 Macbook Air (OS Monterey 12.1)

None of these worked for me... eventually solved:

1) Open Safari/Preferences/Websites/Pop-up Windows

2) Find google.com and choose "Allow"

3) Quit and restart Safari

4) Try entering Google password again and pop-up window should open allowing you to complete the sign in

I really don't like Chrome's behaviour, so I used Microsoft Edge for Mac to add Google to Internet Accounts (in System Preferences). Here's what I did.

1. Migrated data and settings from previous MacBook Air to M1 MacBook Air
2. Google account authentication failed repeatedly
3. Deleted Google account from Internet Accounts
4. Under System Preferences > General, set Microsoft Edge (it's a Chromium browser) as the default browser
5. Went back to Internet Accounts to add Google
6. The authentication process now brought up my Google account in Edge where I chose the items I wanted to sync
7. Quit Microsoft Edge
8. Under System Preferences > General, set Safari as the default browser
9. Voila! It's all working again.

Potential fix - simply open Chrome [edit - not sure this is repeatable]

When trying to add a Gmail account to Mail/System Preferences - Internet Accounts on my MacBook Pro (Monterey):

I clicked Gmail, then saw the blank dialog box.

Then I just opened Chrome and the authentication page automagically appeared.

I entered my credentials, and specified which services to use (mail, calendar, notes.)

Then I confirmed the account was in Internet Accounts and in the Mac Mail app, and closed Chrome.

Hope this helps.

The solution is to quit Apple Mail (or Calendar), then change your default web browser from whatever it is, to a different one. Then open Mail/Calendar and try again.

I had to change from Safari to Chrome to get it to work. Any other browser should work. You can change your default browser back to Safari as soon as you get Mail/Calendar working again.

My situation

• Macbook Pro M1
• Monterey 12.2.1
• Default Browser Chrome

The problem

• Tried to synchronize contacts
• Google asked to sign with the notification
• Settings popup where you are supposed to sign in appears but continues to spin

What worked for me

• Just opened Safari and was presented with sign in.
• Contacts now synchronizing

Okay! Me again! I just restarted my computer and it worked this time without a hitch. I was experiencing the exact same thing as you so hopefully this will resolve your problem as well.

This worked for me. Go to System Settings > General and change default browser to Chrome. Add Google mail account, Chrome opens. Authenticate. Done.

simple

1: close the Mail App & Safari

2: then change your default browser to Safari if not yet,

3: only Open the Mail app you will be able to add your Gmail or Yahoo or another email account

Thank you! Rebooting did the trick.

Rebooting the system…

Same here. :(

Yes me too!

Me three. =(

Yep same here, very annoying.