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Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:03 pm
by YorkshireHam
From 30 May 2022 Google will no longer support the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in to your Google Account using only your username and password. Instead, you’ll need to sign in using 'sign in with google'.
Will I still be able to use my MBPro Red to access my gmail account to continue sending emails and if so what, if any changes will I have to make.

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:59 am
by admin
I am not using google mail. Sorry, no idea if that impacts SMTP services (sending mails) or just POP/IMAP (reading mails).

If so, a lot of other devices (like printers, UPS, etc) will no longer be able to send you a status mail. Would be a stupid move by google IMHO, but may be they think that they already reached world dominance and can now start pestering their users ;-).

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:38 am
by andlil
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833

Use secure app passwords and everything will continue to work as before.

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:02 pm
by YorkshireHam
andlil wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:38 am https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833

Use secure app passwords and everything will continue to work as before.
I have now generated a secure app password, entered it into my Meteobridge and emails are still being sent so hopefully when Google implement this extra layer of security all should be fine.

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:27 am
by Mattk
If GMAIL wanted to actually be really useful they can start by removing the dot and + alias from email addresses which are no longer a feature but have become a vulnerability

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:47 am
by rydercowan
I've tried for ages to configure Gmail settings, without success. Username and password not accepted. I'm using an app password, and have tried deleting that and creating another but still no success. I've been through all the authentication options. Port 587. smtp.gmail.com.
Is there a trick I'm missing?

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:17 pm
by gvmelbrty
rydercowan wrote: Wed Jun 08, 2022 11:47 am I've tried for ages to configure Gmail settings, without success. Username and password not accepted. I'm using an app password, and have tried deleting that and creating another but still no success. I've been through all the authentication options. Port 587. smtp.gmail.com.
Is there a trick I'm missing?
This is what my meteobridge settings for gmail look like.. "password" is a generated App Password as mentioned above.

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Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:37 pm
by rydercowan
Thanks for that. I've tried the exact equivalent. Response is
"Error: Failed to send email: msmtp: authentication failed (method PLAIN) msmtp: server message: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted."

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 8:57 pm
by gvmelbrty
Not sure why you're seeing "msmtp" (a Linux thing?) and "method PLAIN" (when it should be "starttls") .. Any way, did you make sure the generated App Password had no spaces in it when you copied it into Meteobridge? It displays on Google w/ spaces to make it easier to read, but the entered password should have no spaces.

Re: Gmail email sign in changes

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:47 pm
by rydercowan
Thanks again. Definitely no spaces in app password. Attached is exactly what I see.