This is Google being a bunch of dicks

They don't want you to use Outlook. They want you to use their web software instead. So they do this "critical security error" bulls**t around IMAP access.

To fix it use a web browser to get into your gmail account (go to gmail.com and log in). Then click on Settings (cog-shaped icon top right). Select "ACcounts and IMport" then under the top set of options "Other Google Account Settings". Then follow "security issues" - might say "security issues found". Under "Third Party Access" there's an option to allow "less secure access" - you want to turn that ON. Then restart your Outlook client and all should be fine.

Also note gmail is no longer unlimited space - it's now 15GB max and you pay for more than that. Another sneaky change.

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Posted By: Yurik Hunt on September 16th 2019 at 10:12:28

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Any Outlook experts about? Help please! (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 16, 10:05:11
- Delete and reinstall the Gmail account (General Chat) - Dunney, Sep 16, 10:13:26
- This is Google being a bunch of dicks (General Chat) - Yurik Hunt, Sep 16, 10:12:28
  - Cheers, think that might have worked! (General Chat) - NorthByNorthWalsham, Sep 16, 12:21:32
  - The 15GB limit has been around for years. And also quite (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Sep 16, 11:56:22

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