Can't set-up gmail account in Apple Mail on an old iPad

Be aware that some email providers now require the use of App Specific Passwords when accessing mail over IMAP or POP3. If this applies to your email account, you will need to generate a unique password for your iPad email account - that will differ from your normal Account Password. As examples - AOL, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft all use App Specific Passwords when using anything other than their own email client Apps.

If you need to generate an App Specific Password, you’ll need to log-in to your Mail Providers account management webpage - using a web browser - and generate the Password from the appropriate account security page.

Information about Gmail's App Specific Passwords can be found here:

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

Google has strengthened its security and the older operating systems are no longer directly compatible.

To connect your Gmail account on your iPad:

1. First of all, delete the Gmail account.
2. Then, you will have to create an application password: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en.
3. Finally, when you add the Gmail account in Mail on your iPad, choose "Other" and not "Google". Fill in your email address and application password.

bagpipeguy wrote:

I have an early iPad that I wish to use to receive Gmail on via the Apple Mail app. However, when I go through the entire set-up process and then try to access my Gmail, I get a message saying the user name or password are incorrect. However, I know they are correct. I was able to set-up my mac.com account, as well as a Cox email account, and they work fine, but Gmail doesn't. I did some research and read something about needing a totally separate user name and password than the ones I use on my Mac desktop and iPhone. Is that true? If so, how do I go about doing that, or if not, is there a way to access my Gmail without going through Google on my browser?

start here https://support.google.com/mail/?hl=en

The server settings are correct. I'm not sure what could be causing the issue. Make sure you do have emails in your Inbox on the Gmail website and restart your iPad.

Great! You are most welcome. I guess we'll have to chalk that one up to the great mysteries of computer science ;)