[Users] Google/Gmail App Password Auto-Input

[Chris Schrauben]

On Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:12:41 -0400
Lucus Bauder <bauderlj at gmail.com> wrote:

> User Story:
> I am (as you can probably tell) using a @gmail address with Claws
> Mail, and have managed to set it up correctly enough to send this! I
> am still being prompted, however, on every restart to re-enter my app
> password to this program. Part of the reason why I decided to move
> from the web app was the annoyance of having to two-factor log in to
> my account just to check emails daily (logging out regularly for
> privacy concerns), and this seems to be much of a similar prospect.
> /end User Story
> 
> Long story short, what can I do to actually store the app password
> within Claws Mail for automatic use?
Hi Lucus,

I use Googles 2-Step Verification. You should enter your App Password
in place of your Google account password in Claws Mail. Your User-ID
says the same. I check my Gmail account (POP3) with Claws Mail everyday
I am never asked to enter the App Password.

Chris
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