Teri R.
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Mac OS X

Q: CalDAV server can't log into Google with iCal

After an apprent attack on my Google account, Google asked me to change my password, which I did. I have changed the password on my Mail and iCal accounts. The mail is working fine, but I can't log into the CalDAV server. I get the following error message:

 


"iCal found the CalDAV server but couldn't log in with your user name and password. Make sure these are correct and try again."


The user name and password are correct and can be used to log into my Google account. Any idea as to why iCal responds like this?

Posted on Jun 13, 2013 2:07 PM

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Teri R.

Q: CalDAV server can't log into Google with iCal

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Jun 15, 2013 11:52 AM in response to Teri R.
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    Jun 15, 2013 11:52 AM in response to Teri R.

    Hello there Teri R.,

     

    It looks like it may be a good idea to remove the Gmail account from the iCal preferences, restart the computer, and then re add the account.

    Highlight the account in the iCal preferences, and press the - down below.

    After restarting the computer re add the account with this article:
    iCal 5.x: Set up a calendar account in iCal

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ph4737

     

    Set up a Google or Yahoo! account

    1. Choose iCal > Preferences and click Accounts.
    2. To add a new account, click Add + in the lower-left corner.
    3. Enter your Google or Yahoo! email address and password, and then click Create.iCal finds any calendar accounts associated with the email address you provide.

     

    Regards,

    Sterling

  • by sarah282,

    sarah282 sarah282 May 12, 2015 5:54 PM in response to Teri R.
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    May 12, 2015 5:54 PM in response to Teri R.

    The exact same thing just happened to me!  So far, no luck in fixing it.  I tried deleting the account, restarting, and re-installing the account, but I'm getting the same error message.  Do you remember how you solved this?

  • by shauntrillo,

    shauntrillo shauntrillo Jan 12, 2016 7:03 PM in response to Teri R.
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    Jan 12, 2016 7:03 PM in response to Teri R.

    I had this problem with my Lion 10.7.5. Tried a few solutions from different forums and none worked but I managed to fix it.

     

    Go to: https://myaccount.google.com/security#connectedapps

     

    Turn "Allow less secure apps" to ON.

     

    Sign in with iCal.

     

    Because I have an older version of iCal, Google recognizes it as a 'less secure app' and denies access.

  • by Bubilo,

    Bubilo Bubilo Feb 3, 2016 12:28 AM in response to shauntrillo
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    Feb 3, 2016 12:28 AM in response to shauntrillo

    I couldn't find the place on Google My Account settings where to turn on "Allow less secure apps" functionality, but then I realized that I am using a 2 step authentication.

     

    In that case (if you are also using 2 step authentication) its not your Google account "typical" password that you must insert into your iCal but the specific so called "App Password" that you must generate at Google My Account settings.

  • by Yark,

    Yark Yark Feb 19, 2016 7:48 AM in response to shauntrillo
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    Feb 19, 2016 7:48 AM in response to shauntrillo

    Thank you. This is only thing that helps me.

  • by pavramop,

    pavramop pavramop Jun 28, 2016 6:20 AM in response to shauntrillo
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    Jun 28, 2016 6:20 AM in response to shauntrillo

    Thanks a loT!!!!

     

    It works now!