GMail and New Outlook For Mac

[0388279]

Hi,

I am attempting to set-up a new Gmail account in the new Outlook for Mac. I have other Gmail accounts in the new Outlook for Mac and they work fine. This new account I am attempting to set up also works in Apple Mail. However, when I attempt to set up this new Gmail account in the new Outlook I get a long error message. And, I also get an eMail from Google telling me that an un-authorized individual is attempting to log into this account.

Can anyone help me get around this problem?

Cheers,

Don

 

[simonsi]

Sounds like Gmail thinks the wrong password is being used.

Perhaps share the error message???

 

[0388279]

Hi S,

Attached is the error message. The message claims the log in credentials are incorrect. But they work for GMail's webmail and for Apple Mail. I should also add that I have the same settings for a different Gmail account that I had prior to upgrading to the new Outlook. It works as well.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Don

 

[Calvinosaurus]

By default, Google blocks your attempt to use Gmail on Outlook and various other email clients because Google feels they're more "insecure". See this Google FAQ for details:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255

Included in that link is instructions to allow "less secure" email clients.

 

[drew627]

Log into Gmail in your browser first, then trying setting it up again. The message says your account/password combo was probably wrong.

 

[0388279]

By default, Google blocks your attempt to use Gmail on Outlook and various other email clients because Google feels they're more "insecure".

Hi Calvinosaurus,

Thank you. That worked. I wonder when Papa Google began to institute this policy? I set up a Gmail account on Outlook 2011 without issue about 6 months ago--never had to "enable less secure apps". I am wondering if the new Outlook has yet to be blessed by Google?

Thank you again.

Cheers,

Don Barar