Not directly related, but I'd like to also point out, as no-one
mentioned this yet:
https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html
TL;DR: they are stopping Less-Secure-Apps support in June. Blog post
talks about "G Suite", so perhaps do
On Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:43:51 +0300
shlomo solomon wrote:
> I see what you're doing, but don't see how this would solve my
> problem. Moving from pop3 to imap would not change the fact that
> Google is not allowing me to login.
It takes about 10 minutes to make the switch, and if necessary 10
mi
On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:39:12 +0300
Shlomi Fish wrote:
> > BTW - Steve: While looking for other solutions, I found your
> > article on "Escape From Kmail". Too bad I didn't see this article
> > years ago because a few years ago I too spent about a week figuring
> > out how to get rid of the monstr
Hi Shlomo,
On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 10:56 PM Shlomo Solomon
wrote:
> Thanks to Steve, Ori and Moish for your help.
>
> All your suggestions seem good, but:
> 1 - I really did not want to make such major changes. If it ain't
> broke
> 2 - I'm just too tired or annoyed to have to waste so much
On 25/04/2020 22:22, shlomo solomon
wrote:
And one more thing - I have additional Gmail accounts with the same
setup and Gmail DOES allow Claws mail access, while denying access to
my main account. So that's also weird.
I think that's the key informa
Thanks to Steve, Ori and Moish for your help.
All your suggestions seem good, but:
1 - I really did not want to make such major changes. If it ain't
broke
2 - I'm just too tired or annoyed to have to waste so much of my and
your time. Am I getting to old for this nonsense??
SO - I surrendere
same here.
using dovcot to handle my local folders.
works like a charm for several years.
I use IMAP wqo expunge to keep a backup on gmail.
Oh, one more thing. Try to change the frequency of pop check.
BWT I use gmvault to download all mail from gmail to my pc.
On 26/04/2020 10:35, Steve Litt
I see what you're doing, but don't see how this would solve my
problem. Moving from pop3 to imap would not change the fact that
Google is not allowing me to login. And most probably, Ori is correct
in his opinion that the problem is the login to Google services - not
to pop3.
Or do you think that
On Sat, 25 Apr 2020 23:37:11 +0300
shlomo solomon wrote:
> >>It's easy to access email by IMAP instead of POP. That may or may
> >>not fix it, but either way, it gives you some info.
> I don't use imap because I don't want to sync my Claws mail to Gmail -
> just to download new mail.
E,
Thanks for your very detailed answer. You make many valid points, but
to summarize, I understand that you suggest I set up an app password
and that may be what I'll have to do.
BUT, as far as I've read, there IS a connection between the 2fa and
app passwords settings. The Google support sites says
On 25/04/2020 22:22, shlomo solomon wrote:
Google/Gmail has decided to drive me crazy and I hope someone can help.
5 - to allow this, I have Gmail set up to allow POP access and my
Google account set up to allow "Less secure app access" (Google-speak
for anything not provided or controlled by G
On Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:22:38 +0300
shlomo solomon wrote:
> Google/Gmail has decided to drive me crazy and I hope someone can
> help.
>
> Some background:
> 1 - my gmail address is shlomo.solo...@gmail.com
> 2 - all my mail is forwarded to my domain shl...@the-solomons.net
> 3 - For MANY years, I
Google/Gmail has decided to drive me crazy and I hope someone can help.
Some background:
1 - my gmail address is shlomo.solo...@gmail.com
2 - all my mail is forwarded to my domain shl...@the-solomons.net
3 - For MANY years, I've used Claws mail (and before that KMail) as my
client because I HATE w
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