Google mail accounts won't open after Ventura 13.0.1 upgrade install

Hi there tomnseattle,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. The steps to help with this Mail app issue can be found in the Apple Support article: If Mail on your Mac keeps asking for your password - Apple Support

"Check your password in Internet Accounts preferences

Depending on the type of email account you're using, you might be able to correct the password as follows:

1. Quit Mail. If it doesn't quit, you can force it to quit.
2. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings (or System Preferences), then click Internet Accounts.
3. Click your mail account.
4. Click the Details button, if present.
5. If you see a password field for your account, delete the password and type the correct password.
6. Close the settings window, then open Mail and try using your account again.

If Mail still asks for your password, the password is probably incorrect. Your email provider can help you verify your email settings and make sure that you're using the correct password."

If you continue to have this trouble, get in touch with Apple Support for further assistance:

Apple Support

Best regards!

Hi - There is no password field. There is a "Add Account" box which prompts to email servers. clicking "Google" > open browser > Authentication Failed. Pls try again later.

it has been hours and tried again! same thing.

On MacOS Big Sur 11.7.2, I was getting this failure when it tried to open the sign in url in Chrome. After canceling the 'Add Account' process, I opened Safari and made it the default browser. I then was able to complete sign in with Safari. Last I changed Chrome back to the default browser in System Settings.

I had the same problem. I'm not sure if it's version related (maybe it's something in the update process).

I reinstalled the same OS version and everything is ok.

I've deleted all my Google saved passwords in Keychain Access and am now waiting to hear from Google in two days.

Go to google accounts and open settings, scroll to "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" you need to enable IMAP. Should work almost instantly. Hope this helps!

I can't find "Forwarding and POP/IMAP".

Did you go to settings in gmail on your browser?

Yes. I've had another look and under the gearwheel icon I found Settings and under that All Settings. I have enabled POP and IMAP. Was that the right thing to do? Thanks.

I think POP will delete all your emails from gmail once it migrates them into the mail app. If that’s what you want then yes you did the right thing. Is it working for you now?

No. Why would it do that?

Thanks. After enabling IMAP, I deleted the google account I previously added to apple mail and added it back. Viola! it worked.