[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Gmail and "less secure apps"

[Robert Primak]

 Nothing new about this. They've been doing this for a few years now. There are only certain types of security protocols which Google accepts. I have the same issue with Claws Mail in Linux. 
-- Bob Primak 
    On Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 03:27:18 AM EST, Bob Eckert via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:  
 
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Google still requires App passwords for what they call “less secure apps”.  

  

Outlook and Thunderbird are less secure apps by Google’s definition.

  

Separate App passwords are required for each device.  I had to get one password for

Outlook on my desktop PC, and a different on for Outlook on my laptop.

  

Here is Google’s link to a discussion of their App password protocol and how to get App passwords:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en

  

Bob Eckert

roberteckert at verizon.net

Cell:     781-336-7377

  

From: LCTG <lctg-bounces+roberteckert=verizon.net at lists.toku.us> On Behalf Of Smita Desai via LCTG
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2024 7:26 PM
To: George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com>
Cc: Lexington Computer Group New Address Distribution <LCTG at lists.toku.us>
Subject: Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Google customer service telephone

  

Not sure if this is still being done by google but they used to have app passwords.  You need that to log into Google on your computer. You can maybe look it up on the tablet or mobile and try that. Should be under security settings of your account. 

  

Good luck,

Smita Desai 

  

Sent from my iPad






On Feb 12, 2024, at 7:21 PM, George Gamota via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:





Guys

I am going nuts trying to retrieve my Google account on my PC. I can get it on my iPhone and can see the password, but the password does not work on my PC.

I have been trying literally for days with no luck.

Does anybody have a telephone number for Google customer service?

George.

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