diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index e9f0136916..94eaaf8baf 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -643,10 +643,18 @@ Please [see here](#user-content-howto) about how you can delete the account conf
+ + *App specific password* See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) about how to generate an app specific password. +To configure a new Gmail account with an app password, please tap on the wizard button in the main settings screen +and select *Other provider* (not Gmail!) and follow the steps (paste the app password in the password field). + +To configure an existing Gmail account with an app password, please tap on *Manual setup and account options* in the main settings screen, +tap on *Accounts*, tap on the account and tap on the pencil icon after the password and select *Switch to password authentication* and paste the app password. +
~~*Enable "Less secure apps"*~~