How to change/reset Google Account password after changing at Google side

I have just changed my gmail password from Google's website. Now Mail and Calendar apps on all my Macs (all on El Capitan) stop connecting to Google. Looking at Console messages, it appears that Google returns 401, which typically means the password used for connection is incorrect. However, I couldn't find out how to change gmail password on Mac. The Internet Accounts panel in System Preferences does not have a change password option. It seems the only option is to remove the account and add it again, but it means all messages would be deleted and downloaded again on all my Macs. I wonder if there is a better way? Isn't this an obvious oversight on Apple's side to miss such an essential feature?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 3, 2016 1:44 AM

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Feb 4, 2016 11:53 AM in response to alex.wei

Hi alex.wei,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!


From your question, I understand that after changing your Gmail password on Google’s website, Main and Calendars are no longer functioning seemingly because the password hasn’t been updated on the accounts on your Mac.


If you are unable to update the password using Internet Accounts, you can change the passwords directly in the Mail and Calendar applications.


To do this (this will have to be completed in Mail and Calendar separately):


1. Select Mail or Calendar from the menu bar

2. Choose Preferences

3. Select Accounts

4. Select your Gmail account in the left hand side bar

5. You will see an area with your old password entered. It will display as dots

6. Select this field and type in your new password

7. Click the red button in the upper left of the Preferences window and you will be prompted to save the changes.


Best!

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