Google Account in GNOME

[Darryl L. Pierce]

On Wed, Sep 03, 2014 at 03:41:41PM -0400, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> On 09/03/2014 03:17 PM, Martin Garton wrote:
> > On 30/08/14 09:35, Dave Cross wrote:
> >> A few weeks ago, I changed my Google account password. Ever since
> >> then, GNOME keeps prompting me for my Google account password - but it
> >> won't accept either the new password or the old one. I just have to
> >> cancel the dialog box.
> > I don't know about how to solve this, but I'm seeing the same problem
> > and it started around the same time it seems.  Did you get anywhere with
> > this?
> >
> > FWIW I haven't changed my password for a long time.  The dialog box just
> > started appearing and doesn't accept the password.
> >
> > I'm going to try to investigate later.
> >
> I had a similar problem with gmail, I found I had to decrease the
> security settings, there is now a 2-step more secure login/password
> setup for gmail..
> 
> I think this might help:
> http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/How-To-Secure-Your-Gmail-Account-With-A-Password-And-Your-Phone.htm
> 
> 
>       Verification
> 
> To turn off enhanced two-step verification for your Gmail account:
> 
>   * Go to the Google /2-step verification
>     <https://accounts.google.com/b/0/SmsAuthConfig?hl=en&service=mail>/ page.
>   * If prompted, enter your Gmail password under /Password:/ and
>     click /Sign in/.
>   * Click /Turn off 2-step verification…/.
>   * Now click /OK/.

You can also turn on app passwords for applications.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en

-- 
Darryl L. Pierce <mcpierce at gmail.com>
http://mcpierce.blogspot.com/
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