Problems with Gmail

[Woody]

I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?

Whilst I'm on can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client
that will work properly with a gmail address? As above specifically one
that I can use just like any other client - I have tried Thunderbird
that I use for my other email addresses but it wouldn't work with that
either! A mate has suggested Google Workspace but I'm not sure if that
will handle mail correctly or not.

TIA.

[Jeff Gaines]

I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed my
password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking thing
insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to log on.
Anyone know why and how do I get over it?
Whilst I'm on can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client that
will work properly with a gmail address? As above specifically one that I
can use just like any other client - I have tried Thunderbird that I use
for my other email addresses but it wouldn't work with that either! A mate
has suggested Google Workspace but I'm not sure if that will handle mail
correctly or not.
TIA.

eMClient works well with Gmail, free for two accounts but costs if you
want more.

https://www.emclient.com/

[Andy Burns]

can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client that will work
properly with a gmail address? As above specifically one that I can use
just like any other client - I have tried Thunderbird that I use for my
other email addresses but it wouldn't work with that either!

TB does work with gmail, but gmail itself isn't "just like any other"
email server, it uses tags to fake folders, which has a few side-effects.

[Woody]

Post by Jeff Gaines

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?
Whilst I'm on can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client
that will work properly with a gmail address? As above specifically
one that I can use just like any other client - I have tried
Thunderbird that I use for my other email addresses but it wouldn't
work with that either! A mate has suggested Google Workspace but I'm
not sure if that will handle mail correctly or not.
TIA.

eMClient works well with Gmail, free for two accounts but costs if you
want more.
https://www.emclient.com/

Thanks for that. I have installed it almost successfully. Setting it up
manually for POP3 operation it rejects my SMTP credentials, and the POP3
just keeps testing. Any ideas?

[Andy Burns]

it rejects my SMTP credentials, and the POP3 just keeps testing. Any ideas?

Have you enabled "less secure apps" in google? (they may not allow that
any longer)

have you tried enabling "app specific password" in google? that might
require you give them a working phone number

does emClient support oAuth2?


plenty of hoops with google, and they move all the time.

[Jeff Gaines]

Post by Woody

Post by Jeff Gaines

I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed my
password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking thing
insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to log on.
Anyone know why and how do I get over it?
Whilst I'm on can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client
that will work properly with a gmail address? As above specifically one
that I can use just like any other client - I have tried Thunderbird that
I use for my other email addresses but it wouldn't work with that either!
A mate has suggested Google Workspace but I'm not sure if that will
handle mail correctly or not.
TIA.

eMClient works well with Gmail, free for two accounts but costs if you
want more.
https://www.emclient.com/

Thanks for that. I have installed it almost successfully. Setting it up
manually for POP3 operation it rejects my SMTP credentials, and the POP3
just keeps testing. Any ideas?

I use it with IMAP for most things and Exchange for MSFT accounts. It does
have the latest GMAIL security, whatever that's called nowadays.

[Spike]

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?

Dump gmail, try GMX.

Post by Woody
Whilst I'm on can anyone recommend a free Windows (10Pro) mail client
that will work properly with a gmail address? As above specifically one
that I can use just like any other client - I have tried Thunderbird
that I use for my other email addresses but it wouldn't work with that
either! A mate has suggested Google Workspace but I'm not sure if that
will handle mail correctly or not.
TIA.

As above. Dump gmail. Try GMX.

[Chris]

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?

You need to allow cookies for google? Once set it'll go back its normal MFA
challenges. If you ever clear your cookies it'll restart the constant
requests.

[Woody]

Post by Chris

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?

You need to allow cookies for google? Once set it'll go back its normal MFA
challenges. If you ever clear your cookies it'll restart the constant
requests.

Now <that> is useful. Why don't they make it clear?

[Davey]

On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:50:51 +0000

Post by Woody

Post by Chris

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I
changed my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but
the blinking thing insists on going through a full 2FA process
every time I want to log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over
it?

You need to allow cookies for google? Once set it'll go back its
normal MFA challenges. If you ever clear your cookies it'll restart
the constant requests.

Now <that> is useful. Why don't they make it clear?

Because it's not in their interest.

[Chris]

Post by Woody

Post by Chris

Post by Woody
I have recently been having problems receiving with gmail so I changed
my password. Now I can get at my mails using webmail but the blinking
thing insists on going through a full 2FA process every time I want to
log on. Anyone know why and how do I get over it?

You need to allow cookies for google? Once set it'll go back its normal MFA
challenges. If you ever clear your cookies it'll restart the constant
requests.

Now <that> is useful. Why don't they make it clear?

Because the default behaviour sites want to encourage is "accept all
cookies".