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rubytone23 Author

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unable to enter password for mail account

I'm unable to enter password for a mail account to send and receive mail on my phone

Posted on May 18, 2023 11:20 PM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on May 18, 2023 11:39 PM

You may have enabled 2-step verification for the email service provider. In that case, you need to generate an App-specific password for the iOS mail app. Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support (IN)

Google

An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a non-Google app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used ... Sign in using App Passwords - Google Account Help

Yahoo

Watch the GIF below for generating and using app-specific Yahoo password on iOS mail app. On other Yahoo app and on a web browser you do not require to generate this app specific password --> Generate and manage third-party app passwords

GIF for app specific password

Outlook

Have you enabled two-step verification with your Microsoft account (Outlook)

You will have to generate app specific password --> Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step ...

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