Gmail Setting – Enable IMAP Setting & Third-Party App Access

Here you will get the complete guide to app access setting and IMAP setting on Google Account. You might have encountered in this situation if you have used one of the Email Backup wizards of MacUncle. All you need to do is enable IMAP and give access to the application.

Use the two different methods to resolve the authentication issue.

  1. Google IMAP Setting
  2. App Password Generation

1. Gmail IMAP Setting

STEP 1

Sign in to your Gmail account and click on the Settings icon.

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And click the See all settings option from Google Mail.

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STEP 3

Then, you will see all the Gmail settings. From here, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP option and then Enable IMAP.

STEP 4
STEP 4

You don't need to change any other settings, just press the Save Changes button.

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2. How to Generate App Password for MacUncle Product

STEP 1

Go to Gmail Account and navigate to the Security option.

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STEP 2

Scroll down to Signing in to Google and enable 2-Step verification to set App Password.

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STEP 3

Further, click on the App Password option.

STEP 4

A new tab will open up with the title "App Passwords".

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STEP 5

Now, under Select App choose Custom App and enter "MacUncle" into the field. Hit the Generate button to create an App password.

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STEP 6

There you go, copy the 16-digit password and use it to get authentication to Gmail Email Backup Wizard.

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