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Title: Why is Gmail such a pain to use?
Post by: Raven on February 28, 2024, 10:03:10 PM

I set up two Gmail emails for separate uses. And now I get the same message constantly that requires a myriad of actions to continue...
- First it asks to enter my password for my gmail account.
- Then it opens Safari
- it goes to - Accounts.google.com
- Have to enter my Gmail address
- Have to enter my password
- Now we go through 2 step verification
- Have to open the Gmail app on my iPhone
- Click on "Yes it’s me!"
- Next I get an Email - "Security alert on my Mac"
- Then "Mac OS wants to access your Google Acct"
- I click on "Allow"
- I get another Email - "Mac OS was granted access"
- Then the first message finally disappears!

What the heck is this all about and how to stop this?  :upset:
I hope certainly hope I can get an answer here, please!  :wallbash: :sos:

Title: Re: Why is Gmail such a pain to use?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on February 29, 2024, 09:50:49 AM

I think you answered your own question. There may be some g-mail users here that can help. In the mean time, just set up g-mail to forward all messages to Apple Mail. Done.

Your second question "What the heck is this all about...", it's about how you set up g-mail to require 2-factor ID.

Another clue may have to do with your Mac Prefs: "Files & Folders" and "Full Disk Access". it might help to add g-mail in those settings. Allow Google access to your machine at your own peril.

Personally, most of my contacts with g-mail account are blocked.

Thanx, jON! ☺️
too Ererz kowrekted

Title: Re: Why is Gmail such a pain to use?
Post by: jchuzi on February 29, 2024, 11:38:22 AM

Jim:

You might want to check a really bad typo in one of your quotes... :eek: