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Mail can't access gmail account since 2 step verification

I can't get Mail to accept my password ever since setting up 2 step verification on Google. I asks repeatedly for my password which doesn't work. I deleted and set up my gmail again, and the problem persists. Oddly, I can send an email to other accounts with my gmail account but can't recieve any in the account. I went to Google settings and made sure all the right check boxes were clicked. Ideas?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Aug 12, 2012 1:22 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2012 1:46 PM

I went to Google settings and turned off 2 step verification until they figure this out. All the test emails I sent to myself showed up. The process for setting up the 2 step has to be streamlined.

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Mail can't access gmail account since 2 step verification

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