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> **Important**: using your account password [won't be possible anymore from May 30, 2022](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255).
**Important**: using your account password [won't be possible anymore from May 30, 2022](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255). >
> "*To help keep your account secure, starting May 30, 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.*"
If you authorized your Gmail account with the quick setup wizard or manually with an app password, >
your Gmail account will keep being synchronized after May 30, 2022. > &#x2714; If you authorized your Gmail account with the quick setup wizard or manually with an app password, your Gmail account will keep being synchronized after May 30, 2022.
>
If you enabled *Less secure apps* in the Google account settings and authorized your Gmail account manually with your normal account password, > &#x274C; If you enabled *Less secure apps* in the Google account settings and authorized your Gmail account manually with your normal account password, your Gmail account can't be synchronized from May 30, 2022 anymore.
your Gmail account can't be synchronized from May 30, 2022 anymore. >
> How to check:
How to check: >
> * Go to the *Settings* via the navigation menu (left side menu)
* Go to the *Settings* via the navigation menu (left side menu) > * Tap on *Manual setup and account options*
* Tap on *Manual setup and account options* > * Tap on *Accounts*
* Tap on *Accounts* > * Find the account in the list
* Find the account in the list > * If there is a shield icon before the account name (=OAuth), the account will keep working
* If there is a shield icon before the account name (=OAuth), the account will keep working >
> How to fix:
How to fix: >
> * Go to the *Settings* via the navigation menu (left side menu)
* Go to the *Settings* via the navigation menu (left side menu) > * Tap on the *Wizard* button and select *Gmail (OAuth)*
* Tap on the *Wizard* button and select *Gmail (OAuth)* > * Tick the checkbox to authenticate an existing account (else you'll create a new account!)
* Tick the checkbox to authenticate an existing account (else you'll create a new account!) > * Fill in the fields and follow the steps
* Fill in the fields and follow the steps > * Repeat for each Gmail account
* Repeat for each Gmail account >
> Alternatively, you can use an app password, please see below.
Alternatively, you can use an app password, please see below. >
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If you use the Play store or GitHub version of FairEmail, If you use the Play store or GitHub version of FairEmail,
you can use the quick setup wizard to easily setup a Gmail account and identity. you can use the quick setup wizard to easily setup a Gmail account and identity.

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