Windows Live Mail (WLM) - error: server rejects login to gmail account

Anonymous
2012-05-15T11:32:33+00:00

Hi, can anyone help with this problem please.  I hope this is the right forum if not please advise where I should post this query.

If I access my gmail account in a browser I have no problems sending or receiving email, even when hiding my IP address (for example when using unprotected WIFI access points).

However as soon as I try access my gmail account using Windows Live Mail (whether hiding my IP address or not) I regularly get an error "The server has rejected your login. Please verify that your user name and password are correct".

I've investigated this in Live Mail support pages and my gmail setup is as advised as is my WLM setup.

Any ideas appreciated?  THIS PROBLEM HAS SOMEHOW CORRECTED ITSELF - NO MORE REPLIES PLEASE.  THANK YOU.

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-02-10T20:47:03+00:00

    I experienced the same problem (although possibly for a different reason) when trying to use a gmail account with Windows Live Mail on a Windows 8.1 Laptop. I could log on to my G mail account using internet explorer. However the same password was rejected using the default settings in Windows live mail. I also received an e mail from G mail warning about a possible unauthorized log in attempt that was automatically blocked. I was directed to the link below to solve the problem.

    Allowing less secure apps to access your account:

    https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

    I followed the directions to allow less secure apps and now G Mail works fine with Windows Live Mail.

    Kind Regards

    Chris

      

    Hi, I still get the occasional error but its generally OK. I just wanted to write and laugh at how Gmail thinks WLM is a less secure app? Haha. Well, I suppose, everything is less secure these days. Especially Gmail, as opposed to WLM.

    At least WLM emails are stored on My PC, and not up in the clouds.

    Just wanted to say this suggestion helped me too after I had to change Gmail login.  Was tearing out what little hair had left

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-07-21T17:12:52+00:00

    I had this same problem but received an email from google saying that an attempt to access my server was blocked and that if I think there should be no problem I should allow such a connection using the following link:

    https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

    I enabled the feature and live mail started downloading my messages.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-22T22:28:08+00:00

    Thank you Chris.  This solved a very perplexing problem for me today.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-24T09:33:53+00:00

    Worked for me. Way to go. Thanks.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-11-21T18:39:40+00:00

    I was having the same trouble getting my Gmail account to work with WLM.  There are instructions over here on Google's site https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=en&rd=1#ts=1665018,1665137,2769074  The key piece of info to getting it to work with WLM is turning OFF "access for less secure apps".  There is a link in that article that will take you to that screen in Google if you are already logged in.  This process has probably changed a bit over time, but as of Nov 2015 I was finally able to connect my Gmail account and all folders to my Windows Live Mail.

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