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Mojave Apple Mail won't access AT&T Mail

I recently obtained a refurbished Mac Min (mid 2018). I am unable to add my att.net mail account. The passwords us accepted when I log in from the Web site or pm iPhone of mu Ipad but I can longer get apple mail to work with Att.net. Seems to me like too much effort on fluff by apple and and not enough on core functions. I have also tried theri OAauthand secure password system. The ultimate in security ...no access

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Nov 2, 2021 9:55 AM

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Nov 2, 2021 12:31 PM in response to Jason Hirsh

macOS High Sierra - Technical Specifications


General Requirements

  • OS X 10.8 or later
  • 2GB of memory
  • 14.3GB of available storage to perform upgrade*
  • Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
  • Some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply.

Mac Hardware Requirements

For details about your Mac model, click the Apple icon at the top left of your screen, choose About This Mac. These Mac models are compatible with macOS High Sierra:

  • MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
  • Don't use FireFox for these links…

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US

https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12

Nov 2, 2021 12:05 PM in response to Jason Hirsh

Well, the symptoms you have are exactly the sane as when a special APP PW is needed, no idea why that doesn't work for you!?


I gave up on Safari ages ago, unbelievably it had the most trouble with Apple's own sites!


In Safari>Prefs>Passwords, try remove the webmail entry there.


Might try this, it's Chrome Browser without google & without Ads...


https://brave.com/

Nov 2, 2021 10:32 AM in response to Jason Hirsh

Hello, I'm sure it needs an App PW...


Many eMail providers now require a separate App Password different from your eMail password…


Then you may need Ways to securely access AOL Mail…

https://help.aol.com/articles/allow-apps-that-use-less-secure-sign-in


Or it may just need an App Password...

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB


Yahoo has gone to this too...

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html


Yahoo App password…

Generate and manage third-party app passwords

Some older, third-party email apps (that do not use our Yahoo branded sign in page) require you to enter a single password for login credentials. To access your Yahoo Mail account on these apps, you'll need to generate and use an app password. An app password is a long, randomly generated code that gives a non-Yahoo app permission to access your Yahoo account. You’ll only need to provide this code once to sign in to your third-party email app.

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html


Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification (microsoft.com)


Nov 2, 2021 11:48 AM in response to BDAqua

I am old .. past the getting there stage. With Chrome I can log in no problem. With the POS the call Safari I get sent to a password reset loop I reset password like it wants and it loops again. I don't lose sleep with the non use of Safari as I always though it to be ok when compared to IE. The issue I have appears to be all cause by Apple. Maybe I hauled switch to GMAIL... I distrust their stiff but it does work

Nov 2, 2021 12:24 PM in response to BDAqua

Thanks for the tip on the browser.. Currently I can not access the part of att's site dealing witg applications pass word. I was able to this morning but now getting a "sorry something wrong with the page". In some ways At&T/Yahoo and Apple seem to be following the same mutual hate path that Apple and Adobe did. Like I said these credentials work on my iOS 15 device. with AT&T. Trying to find a copy of High Sierra...

Mojave Apple Mail won't access AT&T Mail

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