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Windows Live Mail Not Working With Gmail: Fix
An in-depth guide on fixing any problems related to using the apps together
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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With Windows Live Mail still being a popular email client on the Windows platform, manyWindows 10users still rely on it on a day-to-day basis. Some of them have reported that they face a pretty common problem: Windows Live Mail is not working with Gmail.
Windows Live Mailprovides great convenience and simplicity. These are some of the reasons why so many still use it on their PCs. However, these errors have a high impact on your experience.
The setup entries are correct, the username and password are both correct, but this keeps on happening. Keep on reading this article for detailed instructions to get rid of this annoying issue.
How can I fix Windows Live Mail not working with Gmail?
1. Enable the less-secure apps feature
If a site doesn’t meet the latest security standards, remember that Google blocks anyone who’s trying to sign in to your account from it. You may have to check access to less secure apps in Gmail settings to allow older emailclientsto access Gmail servers.
Therefore, find your way into yourGoogle Account pageby clicking on your avatar on the top right of the screen after already logging in.
Scroll down and underSigning In, you’ll seeaccess for less secure apps. In the next window turn the slide button from Off toOn.
Then, wait a few minutes and check your Windows Live Mail. It’s an essential requirement for most desktop email clients and yours is no exception. So, connecting toGmailshould work like a breeze now.
2. Use App password for Two-Factor Authentication
If you have enabled Two-Factor Authentication in your Google account, then the regular Gmail password won’t work in most email clients.
In that case, generate a so-called App password. This usually requires you to go to the sign-in page and enter your username and password like you normally do.
Then you’ll be asked to enter an extra access code. It could be a six-digit code or a prompt sent to you by Google via text or byemail. That’s what you need to use in place of your real password in the field where you normally enter it in Window Live Mail Setup.
3. Delete and create the account back
If this did not work, you can always turn to having yourantivirusand/orfirewall softwaretemporarily disabled. After making the change, delete the account from Windows Live Mail. Restart Windows, then create the account once again.
Some users also confirmed solving this by making sure that IMAP is enabled in Gmail account settings, while others claim the problem has rectified itself without doing anything in that regard. What about you?
Tell us if and how you managed the problem of Windows Live Mail not working with Gmail in the comments section below and we’ll be sure to continue the talk.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
