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Why must I have "unsecure apps" ENABLED in order to use Outlook for my emails that run through Google? Is Microsoft ever going to fix this issue?
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Hi ProgramTechnologyLLC,
I don't work for Microsoft, so I could be wrong, but I don't believe they will change anything more than they have: which is to ask for the second authentication rather than requiring an app password.
If you don't want to use 'allow less secure apps', you'll need to enable 2-step verification on the account. 2-step is more secure and is highly recommended.
