Updated FAQ

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M66B 5 years ago
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@ -477,7 +477,19 @@ or enable two factor authentication and use an app specific password.
Note that an app specific password is required when two factor authentication is enabled. Note that an app specific password is required when two factor authentication is enabled.
**Enable "Less secure apps"** <br />
*App specific password*
See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) about how to generate an app specific password.
<br />
*Enable "Less secure apps"*
**Important**: using this method is not recommended because it is less reliable.
**Important**: Gsuite accounts authorized with a username/password will stop working [in the near future](https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html).
See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) about how to enable "less secure apps" See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) about how to enable "less secure apps"
or go [directy to the setting](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps). or go [directy to the setting](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps).
@ -493,13 +505,13 @@ When "less secure apps" is not enabled,
you'll get the error *Authentication failed - invalid credentials* for accounts (IMAP) you'll get the error *Authentication failed - invalid credentials* for accounts (IMAP)
and *Username and Password not accepted* for identities (SMTP). and *Username and Password not accepted* for identities (SMTP).
**App specific password** <br />
See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) about how to generate an app specific password. *General*
You might get the alert "*Please log in via your web browser*". You might get the alert "*Please log in via your web browser*".
This happens when Google considers the network that connects you to the internet (this could be a VPN) to to be unsafe. This happens when Google considers the network that connects you to the internet (this could be a VPN) to be unsafe.
This can be prevented by using an app specific password. This can be prevented by using the Gmail quick setup wizard or an app specific password.
See [here](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229) for Google's instructions See [here](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229) for Google's instructions
and [here](https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/78754) for troubleshooting. and [here](https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/78754) for troubleshooting.

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