- #Problems adding gmail to outlook 2016 android#
- #Problems adding gmail to outlook 2016 verification#
The Calendar Sync utility will stop working at the end of July 2014. In other Google news, anyone still using the old Calendar Sync utility will need to find a new sync utility.
#Problems adding gmail to outlook 2016 verification#
I recommend turning two-step verification on instead of enabling basic authentication. Or, you can enable two-step authentication (also in Settings) and create an app password. To do so, go to Gmail account settings and choose Allow less secure apps. Google is allowing users to turn Basic Authentication back on. In the Signing in to Google section, click on: 2-Step Verification.
This can be done by visiting: From the Navigation Pane on the left, click on: Security.
#Problems adding gmail to outlook 2016 android#
Gmail apps for iPhone iOS7, Windows Phone 8.1, and Android apps from Google use oAuth 2.0 and are not affected. First, enable 2-Step Verification for your Google Accounts: Logon to Google and open your Account Settings page. If you are using two-step verification, you do not need to enable basic authentication – these accounts require an application-specific password for less secure apps access. In addition to desktop clients, some older mail apps on smartphones and tablets will be unable to connect to Gmail accounts. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).' Task 'Synchronizing subscribed folders for reported error (0x800CCC0E) : 'Outlook cannot synchronize subscribed folders for Error: Cannot connect to the server. After that, launch Outlook and try setting up your Gmail account again.
You may receive the following send and receive error and Outlook will be disconnected in the Status bar: Go to the Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles > Add. When Basic Authentication is turned off, if you are not using two-step verification, Outlook, Thunderbird, and other desktop email clients will be unable to connect to Gmail and the password dialog may come up repeatedly. Outlook wouldn’t let me add a new account with the same email address () so I had to remove my old email account from Outlook, then add it back as a new account following the steps for Outlook 2016 as above. On July 15, 2014, Google turned off Basic Authentication for all users and requires all mail clients to use oAuth 2.0. Be sure to follow all the steps including the Gmail web interface and the Outlook 2016 set-up. To bypass this problem, you must enable the RECENT mode, in each email client program (or device) that check for emails at the same Gmail account. Changes are coming to Gmail and Outlook connectivity this month.