[Users] Updated OAuth2 FAQ Page

Dustin Miller dustbiz at gmail.com
Sat Mar 26 13:26:50 UTC 2022


On Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:35:13 +0600
Dustin Miller <dustbiz at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:11:54 +0000
> Rosemary Lockie via Users <users at lists.claws-mail.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:19:21 +0600.
> > Dustin Miller <dustbiz at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > > > > Trouble-shooting:
> > > > >   1. It's possible / probable that Gmail will 'complain' about
> > > > > giving access to an unverified third-party app. If this keeps
> > > > > you from using Claws to access your Gmail, you may need to
> > > > > login to Gmail's webmail and change your security settings
> > > > > there to allow access to 'less-secure' third-party apps.    
> > > > 
> > ... how about making it specific to Claws?
> > 
> DM: Sounds good to me, Rosemary. Thanks for the suggested text you've
> included below; I think with that, I've got enough to submit an edit.
> I'll also likely try to include something at the top of the page
> (probably in its own section since it applies to all OAuth2 setup)
> about some/all of the places within Claws' accounts config /
> preferences where you need to check / change OAuth2 settings.
> 
DM: These edits are now submitted and pending review / approval.
---Dustin
> > 
> > [snip]
> > This may involve dismissing the warning Google gives about the
> > Project that you set up for Claws to access GMail on your account.
> > If you dismiss a Warning, Google may then ask you why you are
> > dismissing it, providing several options, leaving you free to
> > choose the one which seems most suitable. [snip]


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