Adding Google account to Apple Mail

Hi! I'm trying to add an existing Google account to my Apple mail, and keep getting an Error 400: Invalid_request notice. Is this a glitch or an actual issue, and is there a solution? Thanks!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 20, 2023 1:26 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2023 1:55 PM

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 just needs an App Password separate from the gMail password…

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/185833?hl=en-GB

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Apr 20, 2023 1:55 PM in response to sallyfromstillwater

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 just needs 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

my iMac has OS Yosemite 10.10.5 Does this… - Apple Community

gmail on mail Version 11.5 (3445.9.1) - Apple Community


Note from PrestoWebDesign…

Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community



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