[Users] [Bug 4601] New: gmail no longer supports "insecure" client

[Nick Koretsky]

On Fri, 3 Jun 2022 14:14:48 +1200
cr <cr at orcon.net.nz> wrote:

> 
> > To add to what Geoffrey says:
> > google shutting out CM is NOT a bug in CM. It's a policy decision.  By
> > google.  There's *nothing* the CM dev-team can do about that.
> > 
> > Currently, there's a way around the issue.  Expect it to disappear.
> > 
> 
> Can anyone suggest an alternative reliable free email service?
> (That is compatible with Claws, obviously).   I'm about ready to say
> "fuck Gmail".    
> 
> (I only use it as a back-up anyway, in case my main account with my ISP
> ever goes bad).
> 

App passwords still perfectly work at gmail. Gmail only disabled the
ability to auth with account password using "insecure" clients.
I really dont understand why everyone is trying to make oauth work....


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  Nick Koretsky (nick.koretsky at gmail.com)