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Authorization Error
Error 400: invalid_request
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MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11
Ah yes, the new eMail Security problems.
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.
Most likely biggest factor is using Other in Mail setup, then using a Browser that doesn’t have gMail PW stored init to get the App PW.
It might just need an App Password separate from the gMail password…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254920541?answerId=259158920022#259158920022
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…
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/
Ah yes, the new eMail Security problems.
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.
Most likely biggest factor is using Other in Mail setup, then using a Browser that doesn’t have gMail PW stored init to get the App PW.
It might just need an App Password separate from the gMail password…
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254920541?answerId=259158920022#259158920022
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…
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
Trying to add Gmail account to Apple Mail… - Apple Community
https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-password/
Finally managed to get round this today.
Goto the security option at https://myaccount.google.com
• Enable 2 factor authentication
• Once enabled there is a "App passwords" option on the 2FA page (https://myaccount.google.com/u/8/apppasswords)
• Create an app password for Apple Mail. It will then give you a 16 digit code to use in Apple Mail. (Note that if you copy and paste it will include the spaces between the blocks of 4 digits)
• Use this password in the IMAP/SMTP settings
After that, login to Gmail and goto the pop/imap settings
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/8/#settings/fwdandpop
• Enable IMAP here
Return to Apple Mail
• Sync you email and it should all work fine.
Answer for Mail and Calendar is here: Calendar and Google's OAuth 2.0 policy - Apple Community
Apple Mail App Not Functioning
