[Users] Gmail 'less secure app access'

Paul paul at claws-mail.org
Thu Mar 10 13:14:55 CET 2022


On Wed, 9 Mar 2022 17:18:46 -0800
Geoffrey Leach <geoff at hughes.net> wrote: 

> I'm in the process of setting up POP3 access to my gmail account. Turns
> out that Google does not like the name/password authentication used by
> POP3, requiring the Gmail account to be configured to permit 'less
> secure app access'.
> 
> Well and good, except that that feature goes away on May 30. Thereafter
> two-factor login will be required.

https://www.claws-mail.org/faq/index.php/Oauth2

with regards

Paul


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