I use windows 10 mail app, and my icloud mail recently will no longer work with this app. It keeps asking me for my password, and wants me to fix the issue all the time. I am sure of the password, and wonder what could be wrong.
I suspect windows 10 does not know how to deal with 2 factor identification.
See Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support. Near the bottom is a second on validating with software that isn't compatible with two-factor authentication. If you're getting a code sent to a device then in the other piece of software try signing in again but append the code to your password. E.g. <password><code>.
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What turingtest2 means is
1. Go to your apple I.D. & sign in.
2. Go to APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORDS in Security.
3. Then click "Generate Password" to create a password specific for your Windows mail account.
4. Then replace your password on the mail account with the password that has been created by Apple I.D.
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same problem. how do I fix this? I will not use two factor identification. it *****. its a waste of time. its cumbersome. I do not have the ability to set an app specific password either.
Yes, go to: appleid.apple.com. Manage your Apple account. You'll them be asked to enter a 6 digit code, the code will pop up, then enter it. Under "security", there's an line that says: App- specific passwords. Hit the highlighted "generate password". Then enter a label (any word will work). You'll be given a password. Enter that in the password line where you're ring you log in. Use tgat instead of your Apple password. Be sure and include the "-" when entering. Hope that helps. It sounds hard, butt is not.
So to get it to work I need to set up 2-step authorisation, then get an app specific password? I presume that this will then kick me off all my devices that I use iCloud and I'll have to sign in on them all again. Seems like a real pain in the a***.
Fixed it. If you're not using two-factor authorisation you have to turn it on and generate a password as specified above. It would appear that Apple don't allow access from 3rd party apps, unless they have an app specific password.
I haven´t activated the two factor auth and it doesn´t work either.
Everything worked befor 2 weeks ago. Then one day no sync.
Thank you! I've been looking for that answer all day, thanks again!
exactly the same. Do not have 2 factor authentication and all stopped on June 7th (ash). Really frustrating. any answers??
Also, forgot to say that you have to setup your 2 step authorization.
icloud mail on windows 10 mail app
