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Adding a new Google email account to Apple Mail

When adding a new Google email account to Apple Mail I'm directed to a page where I am supposed to choose a web brower, but all I get is the spinning gear icon. Suggestions or Solutions?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Jun 20, 2022 7:45 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2022 8:18 AM

Carolyn_M wrote:

When adding a new Google email account to Apple Mail I'm directed to a page where I am supposed to choose a web brower, but all I get is the spinning gear icon. Suggestions or Solutions?


Try changing your default browser to Safari and try again your setup.


Make Safari your default web browser on Mac - Apple Support


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Jun 20, 2022 8:18 AM in response to Carolyn_M

Carolyn_M wrote:

When adding a new Google email account to Apple Mail I'm directed to a page where I am supposed to choose a web brower, but all I get is the spinning gear icon. Suggestions or Solutions?


Try changing your default browser to Safari and try again your setup.


Make Safari your default web browser on Mac - Apple Support


Adding a new Google email account to Apple Mail

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