Gmail app password

[davebtech]

[slimslob]

Re: Gmail app password

Are you using a personal account or a company/educational account? If it is a personal account here is how to create an app password.

Creating an app password for Gmail

What you'll need: To create an app password, you'll need a valid Gmail account. I'll assume you do have 2FA enabled and are looking to connect an app to Gmail.

1. Log in to your Google account


The first thing to do is open a web browser and log in to your Google account.





2. Go to My Account/App Passwords


Point your web browser to Sign in - Google Accounts. Even though you just logged in to your account, you'll most likely be prompted to type your account password again.






3. Create your first app password


At the bottom of the page, you should see two drop-downs, one titled "Select app" and the other "Select device." Click the "Select app" drop-down and choose Other. You will then be prompted to name the app password. I would suggest naming the app password for the app or service you'll use it for. After naming the app password, click GENERATE.





4. Copy your new app password


After you click GENERATE, a new pop-up window will appear giving your new app password. Copy that password so you can use it for the third-party app or service you want to connect to Gmail. Once you have the password copied, click DONE.






It's very important to understand that these app passwords can only be viewed once. After clicking DONE, you won't be able to view the password again, which is why it's important to copy the password and use it immediately. I would suggest not clicking DONE until you know the app password works for the app or service you want to connect to your Gmail.



And that's all there is to creating a Gmail app password.

Did you click DONE too soon? They don't mention it but really should. did you save the password in a text file for later reference?

[davebtech]

Re: Gmail app password

[QUOTE=slimslob;2591549]Are you using a personal account or a company/educational account? If it is a personal account here is how to create an app password.
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Did you click DONE too soon? They don't mention it but really should. did you save the password in a text file for later reference?[/QUOTE


thanks but nothing comes with the word app as a choice trying to create a new app password for a company

[slimslob]

Re: Gmail app password

[QUOTE=davebtech;2591553]

Are you using a personal account or a company/educational account? If it is a personal account here is how to create an app password.
[h=2]

Did you click DONE too soon? They don't mention it but really should. did you save the password in a text file for later reference?[/QUOTE


thanks but nothing comes with the word app as a choice trying to create a new app password for a company

Working with a company account you do not have to create app passwords. You need to login to gmail as the company's account administrator and modify the company's SPF record. Define your SPF record - Google Workspace Admin Help

[kingarthur]

Re: Gmail app password

Had a weird one last week, on a KM, customer was getting 535 network error when scanning, it turned out that they'd turned off 2FA on their gmail account, as "it was too much hassle", so the app password was cancelled out on the device, they were unable to create a new app password, as this had now disappeared completely by turning off 2FA, and "less secure apps" had reappeared.....told them it might work for now, but they may get problems

[havokprod]

It is still there. From the Security section just "search" for it. See the screen shots. Note this a free gmail account.