Trying to enter a password to set up my gmail account. When I click password, it takes me to another site and wants me to enter it there. I think it is IOS. If I do, then it warns me that IOS now has access to my information. What is this, and is it right?
No, of course, it is not right. This is phishing.
Probably you have a 2-step verification Gmail account.
When to use App Passwords
Tip: iPhones and iPads with iOS 11 or up don’t require App Passwords. Instead use “Sign in with Google.”
If the app doesn’t offer “Sign in with Google,” you can either:
So it is not clear where are you trying to log in for Gmail?
On your iPhone or iPad, you can add both Gmail and non-Gmail accounts to the Gmail app.
Google Mail is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or Gmail Help - Google Support
You have not specified where are you trying to set up your Gmail account.
With the limited information that you have provided, It is hard to even guess the problems faced by you.
You may get faster and better responses to your query by --> Writing an effective Apple Support Commun… - Apple ...
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the password keeps directing me to ios. If I put the password in there, then it warns me that ios has access to my information. Should I do this or not?
