I changed my email for google and gmail. Now, I cannot access my email on my MacBook Pro
late 2011 version. It gives me this: redirect_uri: urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob. I was able to sign out of mail on my iPhone and log back in with my update password, but there is nowhere on my MacBook Pro where I can sign out and sign back in with my updated password to gain back access. Any ideas?
MacBook Pro
I found a solution to this!
- Sign into the Google Account you want to add to Apple Mail
- Go to Settings, and select Security
- Select Two-Factor Authentication, and set this up.
- Once done, at the bottom, you’ll see App Password. Select that.
- Name the app (I used Apple Mail), and generate 16 character password.
- Copy that password
I’ve seen these steps before, and tried and tried to get someone to answer my question of “now what?”, as I couldn’t find anywhere to use it.
Then I tried this and it worked:
- Open System Preferences, and select Internet Accounts
- Scroll the list up, and select “Add Other Account
- In the list, select Mail account
- Enter the Gmail address in “Email address:”
- Paste the 16 character password in “Password:”
It took a few seconds, but then the Gmail account showed up in Apple Mail!
You’ll notice it isn’t displayed as a “G” account in the list of Internet Accounts, but who cares?! It works!
I hope it works for you too!
I found a solution to this!
- Sign into the Google Account you want to add to Apple Mail
- Go to Settings, and select Security
- Select Two-Factor Authentication, and set this up.
- Once done, at the bottom, you’ll see App Password. Select that.
- Name the app (I used Apple Mail), and generate 16 character password.
- Copy that password
I’ve seen these steps before, and tried and tried to get someone to answer my question of “now what?”, as I couldn’t find anywhere to use it.
Then I tried this and it worked:
- Open System Preferences, and select Internet Accounts
- Scroll the list up, and select “Add Other Account
- In the list, select Mail account
- Enter the Gmail address in “Email address:”
- Paste the 16 character password in “Password:”
It took a few seconds, but then the Gmail account showed up in Apple Mail!
You’ll notice it isn’t displayed as a “G” account in the list of Internet Accounts, but who cares?! It works!
I hope it works for you too!
Thanks for the reply. I tried the suggestion, but I'm not seeing a generated box to put that 16-digit code in for mail. It says my mail is offline, and when I click to take all accounts online, nothing happens. So basically, there is nowhere where a password box is generated for me to type in a password.
Mac's Mail App is not as modern as iOS's Mail app, Many eMail providers now require a separate App Password different from your eMail password…
It may just need an App Password separate from the gMail password…
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB
Apple Mail won't sign in to Google account - Apple Community
Note from PrestoWebDesign…
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
I have the same problem. I changed my Gmail password - linked imap to my macmail - using my phone.. When I tyr to update it on macmail I get the
I have just spent 3-4 hours on the phone with a google support , and go to the stage of removing my email profile from macmail. then on trying to set it p again got the above message again. Yet mail is working fine on my iphone.
Can anyone help please......
Yes I tried changing my browser to Safari and it still didn’t work. I cannot take all accounts online. When I click to take all accounts online, my screen flashes a few times. Because of no being able to take all accounts online, it doesn’t generate a password box.
To find out if it's system wide or user specific, try this...
Open System Preferences>Users & Groups, unlock the lock, click on the little plus icon, make a new admin account, log out & into the new account.
Does it work in the new account?
Hi! I have an iMac mid 2011 and currently my OS is High Sierra 10.13.6. It does not seem to have any latest updates available. What can I do to be able to use my Gmail accounts on Apple mail?
I deleted all mail accounts and tried to re-enter them but I keep receiving this message: redirect_uri: urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob
Please help?
Mac's Mail App is not as modern as iOS's Mail app, Many eMail providers now require a separate App Password different from your eMail password…
If it's an IMAP account, delete it in Sys Prefs Internet Accounts then use "Other" instead of gMail choice to add it.
It might just need an App Password separate from the gMail password…
Apple mail will not let me add a GMail ac… - Apple Community
https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB
Apple Mail won't sign in to Google account - Apple Community
my iMac has OS Yosemite 10.10.5 Does this… - Apple Community
my iMac has OS Yosemite 10.10.5 Does this… - Apple Community
gmail on mail Version 11.5 (3445.9.1) - Apple Community
gmail on mail Version 11.5 (3445.9.1) - Apple Community
Note from PrestoWebDesign…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253701684?answerId=257151754022#257151754022
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/
Hello, this is a real struggle for me.
Anyone found a solution to this ?
It has always worked well till I had changed passwords for google.
I cannot even add anymore Gmail accounts in the APP.
It is crucial I am synced with all my work.
I cannot believe this is happening on such a massively appreciated product.
Please if any one can help I need a fix.
Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification (microsoft.com)
What about application passwords? Will that keep working?
If application passwords are being used for MFA (Multi Factor Authentication) along with basic auth as another auth mechanism, then when basic authentication is disabled, app passwords used for MFA will stop working too.
Where can I find more information?
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This solution worked for me but I was forced to delete account in "Internet Accounts" and start from scratch with creating new account in "Internet Accounts" Thank you for help!
Appreciate the latter part of your explanation regarding "Add Other Account" this worked perfectly!!!
Still rocking my 2010 iMac, High Sierra 10.13.6
NO PUEDO ABRIR MI MAIL EN ESTE EQUIPO ( MAC) , PORQUE ME PIDE LA CONTRASEÑA , PERO ME SALE ERROR :Error de autorización:
Error 400: invalid_request
No puedes iniciar sesión en esta aplicación porque no cumple con la política OAuth 2.0 de Google destinada a mantener seguras las aplicaciones.
Puedes decirle al desarrollador que su aplicación no cumple una o varias reglas de validación de Google.
Yep 10.13.6 is tops for you.
Mostly you just need a more modern Browser than Safari on Mojave, or High Sierra like Firefox or Brave.
Opera…
https://www.opera.com/download/requirements
Opera system requirements | Opera
Thanks to dialabrain…
Firefox 112 is now the current version. runs in High Sierra.
How to get around redirect_uri: urn:ietf:wg:oauth:2.0:oob.
