Resetting Gmail account on MAIL

JRL-2024 wrote:

I have found a number of suggestions for helping with verifying account name or password using a gmail account. This is a Google problem, not a MAIL problem. Here is the most helpful solution I have found:

1. Go to your Google account settings (myaccount.google.com) and enter the security options.

2. Make sure the two-step verification is activated. Otherwise follow the steps to turn it on.

3. Right under the two step verification, enter the Apps Passwords option.

4. Choose "Mail" as app and "Mac" as device. Click Generate.

5. You will see a new password in the screen. Copy it and enter it in your Internet Account options in System Preferences in your Mac, and wherever it still asks for your Mail password. Make sure you keep this password somewhere safe.

ref: https://support.google.com/a/answer/9003945#zippy=%2Cset-up-gmail-with-mail-on-a-mac