Outlook mail problem

Question

How do I fix this error message when I try to get my emails?

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833

Answer 1

That means you need to go to gmail and create an app password in the security section and use it in place of your own password. https://myaccount.google.com/security

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Answer 2

I use Outlook and I have a gmail email account. I have this problem quite often. I go to my mail and I click on send/receive and update folder and I get this box.

Application-specific password required:

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833

I have tried changing my password in imaps but it will not take any of them

Answer 3

Hello Bonnie,

I'm Diane, an Office Apps & Services MVP specializing in Outlook, and I’m happy to help you today.

Are you using a Gmail account? If you are receiving a message that you need to use an app password, you need log into account.google.com and create an app password on the security page.