I keep receiving an Error 400 from Gmail in the Mail app on Mac

I have obtained the app password from google which is supposed to allow me to get my gmail into Mac Mail. Can find nowhere to enter this password in my my google account,It seems many have this problem.Solution most welcome as about to give up on gmail but want to avoid if possible.


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Posted on Oct 23, 2023 1:34 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2023 5:37 PM

You have to delete the Gmail account and add a new account using the "Add Other Account" option (or something similar depending on the version of macOS you use), not the "Google" option. You'll then be able to enter the app password.


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I keep receiving an Error 400 from Gmail in the Mail app on Mac

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