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Got this message and can't fix it: Sending of password for user ***** did not succeed. Mail server responded: Username and password not accepted.

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I can't send or receive emails on my desktop computer. Keep getting this message "Sending of password for user ***** did not succeed. Mail server pop.gmail.com responded: Username and password not accepted."

I have not changed my password and I can get my gmail on my tablet and phone with no problems. Nothing has changed on my end. I have deleted and add my original password several times. Checked and double checked user name. No changes have been made. Not sure where to go from here!

I can't send or receive emails on my desktop computer. Keep getting this message "Sending of password for user ***** did not succeed. Mail server pop.gmail.com responded: Username and password not accepted." I have not changed my password and I can get my gmail on my tablet and phone with no problems. Nothing has changed on my end. I have deleted and add my original password several times. Checked and double checked user name. No changes have been made. Not sure where to go from here!

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go here and make sure the setting is turned on. https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps?pli=1

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Chosen Solution

go here and make sure the setting is turned on. https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps?pli=1

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It worked!!! Thank you.

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Went there. It is turned on. What else do I try?

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@fairlynn If the above information does not resolve your issue, please consider creating a new thread containing the specific details of your issue.

Thank you.

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How many times should I do this? I've been getting the same circular response.

T'bird will not accept my username and password. I've changed the password a number of times. Same response.

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fairlynn said

How many times should I do this? I've been getting the same circular response. T'bird will not accept my username and password. I've changed the password a number of times. Same response.

As you clearly ignored my last post I will lock this topic. Post your own topic.