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MacOS Mail is not recognizing Gmail password--how to fix?

I have several gmail accounts. One of them is not being recognized by Mail-- I've confirmed via logging onto gmail that I have the correct password is (and the account works on other devices).

Mac mini, macOS 12.4

Posted on Jul 25, 2022 11:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2022 11:09 AM

BeeTee2 wrote:

Thank you. Is there an alternative? I need to preserve the emails in that account, and options to delete it seem to promise deleting those files across all of my devices.





Note—

  • IMAP accounts stay on the server, so no local loss, when you re-sync
  • POP account downloads and remove from the server—therefor save your inbox/sent box if you want them to "On My Mac."
  • "On My Mac" is just that, local folders you created and moved mail into. So no loss




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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jul 27, 2022 11:09 AM in response to BeeTee2

BeeTee2 wrote:

Thank you. Is there an alternative? I need to preserve the emails in that account, and options to delete it seem to promise deleting those files across all of my devices.





Note—

  • IMAP accounts stay on the server, so no local loss, when you re-sync
  • POP account downloads and remove from the server—therefor save your inbox/sent box if you want them to "On My Mac."
  • "On My Mac" is just that, local folders you created and moved mail into. So no loss




Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac

Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support


Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support



MacOS Mail is not recognizing Gmail password--how to fix?

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