Within my original post I included a URL in which was mentioned this app password topic. It also said: "If you’ve turned on 2-Step Verification and are trying to sign in to your Google Account through a device, mobile app or desktop app, you’ll need to enter an App Password <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833>." That's what got me thinking about this app password thing. Somewhere I read that Androids and such will have trouble recognizing a Google account password or something to that effect and that an app password would be necessary. Again, at that point is when I contacted Gmail Unsers.
On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 4:52:29 AM UTC-7, Diane wrote: > > That's what I was trying to explain, Kenneth. I know 2SV has been applied > to my Google account (not to any specific computer or device) and also just > confirmed it is in effect. But I *don't* log in to Gmail on the phone. > I simply click on its icon. It's as if I'm signed in as happens on my > computers unless I sign out. To repeat from my original post, at the > store, the salesperson and I both had difficulty in having my password > recognized. It was repeatedly rejected and suddenly worked once at which > point I provided her a code from the printouts I had made. She made some > comment that to avoid that trouble again she was going to do [something]. > So now I access Gmail via its icon. My expectation was that I would at > least have to input my password because of 2SV if I opted to "trust" the > computer and not require a verif. code. > > I don't understand how app passwords work, but I was looking into that on > my own. That's when I decided to write to this group. You have suggested > I "see if an app/device specific password has been setup for that device." > If the salesperson did this, she didn't tell me. How do I check to see if > such a password has been set up? > > *~Diane* > > On Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 8:46:38 AM UTC-7, justkenneth wrote: >> >> Diane, >> >> You already have 2SV protection. That protection isn't something that >> needs to be applied to a new device. It is applied to your account in >> general and so it is already in effect for all login attempts from any >> computer or device anywhere. >> >> If you're now able to login to your Gmail on your phone then there's >> nothing further that you need to do for that device. Not having to login to >> your account each time you want to check your email on a mobile device is >> standard practice for logging in on mobile devices. If you're worried >> about someone accessing your account via your phone then setup a phone >> lock. >> >> I'd be curious though about what what the person who helped you with your >> new phone did to get you logged in. You should have needed to setup an >> app/device specific password for your new phone in your Google account >> security settings before you could even login on the phone. You might want >> to go to your account security page from a computer and verify that 2SV is >> still enabled and see if an app/device specific password has been setup for >> that device. >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 4:51 AM DEP/Dodo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, Knowledgeable Ones-- >>> >>> I need your help again. The good news is I did it! I have joined the >>> 21st century and just purchased a smartphone! The bad news is I have >>> joined the 21st century and just purchased a smartphone! I was prepared to >>> have a lot to learn because I am the kind of person who actually reads >>> manuals for various purchases to learn what the product can do beyond just >>> the basic things. So what's the problem? At the store, when the >>> salesperson was setting up the phone, I told her I use Gmail and am set up >>> for 2SV on my Google account. She indicated she knew what that was. She >>> placed an icon for Gmail on the phone, and it works although things looks >>> different than they do on a computer. However, when it came to logging >>> into the account, I couldn't get my password to be recognized! I tried >>> repeatedly and, in frustration, I told her my password so she could try. I >>> know that's a big no-no, but I was desperate and felt I had no other >>> choice. She also had trouble and then, suddenly, had success and applied a >>> verif. code. I don't know why this difficulty occurrred, but because of it >>> she did something so that I didn't have to log into the account again. >>> That is, I can use Gmail, although I never sign in. But I want the >>> protection of 2SV, and as you regular Knowledgeable Ones know, I went >>> through h--- with that and continue to be grateful for all your help. >>> >>> I have Googled for assistance and got to >>> https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620?hl=en#ts=2402624,2461780 >>> >>> but am afraid to go further. I don't know what an App Password is, how >>> it works, or if that's what is actually needed. I don't want to experiment >>> with it and possibly cause more problems. Would it have to be used with >>> the new phone *and* my other computers ? Is it in addition to or >>> instead of my Google password? >>> >>> I don't know if this is relevant, but for now at least, I want to use >>> the new phone for calling (of course!), Gmail, using the I'net, and >>> texting. >>> >>> I will wait to hear back from you and request that you respond in the >>> most basic terms possible. Also, because of a change in my work schedule, >>> I may not be able to proceed with your advice until the weekend. >>> >>> Thank you in advance for your assistance! >>> >>> *~Diane* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Gmail-Users" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- >> >> Regards, >> >> Kenneth >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. 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