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Google revokes your app passwords when you change your Google Account password. To continue to use an app with your Google Account, create a new app password.

Step 1: Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

App Passwords are only available when 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google account.

1. Go to Google Account Settings

   • Visit myaccount.google.com.

2. Enable 2-Step Verification

   • Navigate to Security from the left-hand menu.

   • Under "How you sign in to Google", click 2-Step Verification.

   • Follow the steps to set up 2-Step Verification using your phone number or an authenticator app.

Step 2: Generate an App Password

1. Access App Passwords

   • In the Security section, under "How you sign in to Google", look for App Passwords. If not available then use the ‘Search Google Account’ search bar to find it.

   • If prompted, re-enter your Google account password.

2. Generate a New App Password

   • Under "Select the app and device you want to generate the app password for", choose:

     • App: Select the app you're using (e.g., Mail).

     • Device: Select the device you're using or choose Custom to enter a name.

   • Click Generate.

3. Copy the App Password

   • A 16-character password will appear. Copy it to use in Step 3.

   • Click Done

Step 3: Use the App Password in SMTP Maintenance

Host Name: smtp.gmail.com Username: [email protected] Password: the 16-character password from Step 2 Port: 587 Use SSL: Enable Type: STARTTLS

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