diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 6b17ef7d8e..0b02bb974d 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -665,23 +665,23 @@ tap on *Accounts*, tap on the account and tap on the pencil icon after the passw ~~*Enable "Less secure apps"*~~ -**Important**: using this method is not recommended because it is less reliable. +~~**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). +~~**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" -or go [directy to the setting](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps). +~~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).~~ -If you use multiple Gmail accounts, make sure you change the "less secure apps" setting of the right account(s). +~~If you use multiple Gmail accounts, make sure you change the "less secure apps" setting of the right account(s).~~ -Be aware that you need to leave the "less secure apps" settings screen by using the back arrow to apply the setting. +~~Be aware that you need to leave the "less secure apps" settings screen by using the back arrow to apply the setting.~~ -If you use this method, you should use a [strong password](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_strength) for your Gmail account, which is a good idea anyway. -Note that using the [standard](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501) IMAP protocol in itself is not less secure. +~~If you use this method, you should use a [strong password](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_strength) for your Gmail account, which is a good idea anyway.~~ +~~Note that using the [standard](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501) IMAP protocol in itself is not less secure.~~ -When "less secure apps" is not enabled, -you'll get the error *Authentication failed - invalid credentials* for accounts (IMAP) -and *Username and Password not accepted* for identities (SMTP). +~~When "less secure apps" is not enabled,~~ +~~you'll get the error *Authentication failed - invalid credentials* for accounts (IMAP)~~ +~~and *Username and Password not accepted* for identities (SMTP).~~