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
macOS High Sierra - Technical Specifications
General Requirements
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:
https://support.apple.com/kb/sp765?locale=en_US
https://itunes.apple.com/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741?mt=12
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...
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)
Although I appreciate the quick response, As I stated in last sentence . The app pw doesn’t work either
i Understand two different program environment but I do not have a password issue itu my iOS equipment nor my Mac running sierra. if I could downgrade I would
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
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...
Thanks . I already knew that, Mojave and my applications machines aren't getting along. Idid manage to upgrade the mini in questions ti Monterey and find a back way to get to the app PW generator and seem to have things duct taped together...until next "great new" OS. Thanks for the help and making me think
Getting old, missed the OAuth bit, sorry.
In a browser on the Mac can you login to you're AT&T WebMail?
Great news, good work on your part, do take care my friend! :)
Back yo getting me FreeBSD desktop to work... if I have to work this hard might as well be for a better case.. be safe!
Got that! ;)
Mojave Apple Mail won't access AT&T Mail
