Gmail using Windows Live Mail after May 30, 2022

Anonymous
2022-03-19T13:57:32+00:00

Can someone tell me how to set up to use Windows Live Mail for Gmail after the May 30, 2022 Gmail changes. There is something I have read about "app passwords" which sounds a lot like what Yahoo has done. I have about 75 clients who use WLM. Most of them have Gmail accounts.

I would rather not have to switch to a different mail client.

I would appreciate very much if someone could provide a step by step how to. I suspect there are several millions others like us.

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Anonymous
2022-06-02T16:15:42+00:00

Here's the procedure outlined by Kevin, as an edited quote, derived from several of his messages:

"Came across a work around which I hope will keep working come June 1st.

You need to go into your Google account and it is under Security. Turn on "2 Step Authentication" for each Gmail account and then add an App Password for WLM. You just need to generate the App Password from Google Security and then use that when you update your email ie send/ receive in your WLM. When you update your email ie send/ receive in WLM it will prompt you for this password instead of your Gmail password. The option to turn on/off Less Secure Apps in my security settings disappeared once I turned on 2 Step Authentication."

And here's the link to the YouTube video which provides the same procedure, one that has worked for a lot of us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-SqaEmSjAc

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As a matter of fact, one additional YouTube video has also sprung up which provides the same solution. That one is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLZBNlhrQs

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The previous version of this message also linked to a third video which I thought MIGHT also have a good solution but IT DID NOT. Which is why I've removed that third link. Specifically, you can NO LONGER ACCESS GMAIL if you are using the Less Secure Apps option in the Gmail security settings. Sorry about that.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-05-25T01:44:07+00:00

    Why do they always dump the good stuff? Grrr

    Well, I got the app passwords set up, so I am also crossing fingers.

    I have tried a couple other programs thru the years, inc Thunderbird, and I agree: NOTHING beats WLM. And email on Google's site? NO THANK YOU! That's the worst!

    Let's toast to June 1st!

    V

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-05-25T15:39:57+00:00

    Victoria, you should also consider a probably longer term and better solution:

    1. Set up your own website with email managed by you. You would have your own addresses and could feed them to WLM. You may be surprised to find out how inexpensive and easy this to do.
    2. Consider using a paid service. There are several around. Most are designed for businesses. I have been using Network General for 20 years now and their service is simply excellent. I use WLM for this site as well as Yahoo and Gmail.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-25T17:00:08+00:00

    Interesting. Thank you CT!

    Foreign concept...

    So, are you saying I could keep WLM on my computer, but get rid of the Gmail addresses?

    Instead, get my own website (I have a business site, so I do know it is not expensive), and use it JUST for email? Or, use Network General, which I have never heard of, but is a paid email service and can STILL use the WLM?

    Not sure how my own website or NG would "feed" into the WLM on my computer but if that's what you are saying (if I am understanding correctly), I can surely figure it out.

    Hmmm... you sound like a genius! Can't thank you enough CT!

    V

    BTW: If you don't mind me asking (afterall, I DID come here to help YOU - LOL), would you suggest that even if my WLM (with the app passwords) DOES work after the 30th, I STILL dump the Gmail addresses and go one of these two ways you suggest?

    (You are so kind. I appreciate you CT.)

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-25T18:16:45+00:00

    You may find my background interesting. Just look at my profile. About half my clients use WLM. I have for the last 10 years and frankly I am pretty expert on it. I doubt many have more experience with it.

    You are welcome to all the help I can offer. If you want to know a lot more about WLM, I can add a lot.

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