gmail setup in Mail

There was a questionable log on to my gmail account. It was offline. I went to the gmail site and changed my password. I went to Internet accounts and entered my new password.

On the account preference in Mail 10.1 there is no place to edit incoming mail server.

In the Server setting Tab it says Outgoing Server "none".

In Edit SMTP server I can chose Gmail but it says (offline) and when I close the drop down it goes back to none.

I tried to set up a new gmail account and it says account already exists

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.1), 2.5 Ghz Intel Core I7 16 GB Ram

Posted on Nov 10, 2016 9:26 AM

21 replies

tygb

Level 9

65,010 points

Nov 18, 2016 11:47 AM in response to tommmy

if you have 4 digit I cloud verification code , iCloud id , Apple ID , web mail id , and their correct passwords and your registered mobile in your hand , one can go to user library , delete contents of keychain folder into trash , restart & empty the trash .

To , be very honest I have applied the method in my system many times , as I was having 4 digit I cloud verification security code that is fixed /constant for an user and I was able to login in web mail , I cloud web mail , if you permit me I will remove all contents of keychain in my machine once again and write down exactly the all upcoming steps on white sheet and post here , it will take time but will definitely provide it .

May 16, 2017 8:10 PM in response to tygb

I want to click 'Helpful' for this post but the Helpful button is greyed out. Why is that, please? Obviously I'm logged in.

tygb

Level 9

65,010 points

May 16, 2017 8:34 PM in response to macarthurdent

You can send only a smiley face that is sufficient and will make my day .

Thanks !

May 16, 2017 9:33 PM in response to tygb

🙂 🙂

But do you know why I can't use the Helpful button, tygb?

tygb

Level 9

65,010 points

May 16, 2017 9:56 PM in response to macarthurdent

Not sure , OP has rights .

Ger K

Level 1

4 points

Jul 20, 2017 11:07 PM in response to tommmy

There is a gmail security setting "allow less secure apps to connect"... switching this on solved my sync problems between the mac mail app and gmail

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