I cannot setup my Gmail account. It says id or password is wrong. I suspect it is because I have 2 factor authentication setup to text me when I access from a new application or PC. I guess I could turn off 2 factor, but really don't want to do that.
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Just follow rogelin answer, create that app password and use it on the mail app. It will not ask for permission that system was made for this cases – Sebastian Dec 1 '18 at 18:03
You can generate a one-time app password within your Google account settings and keep using 2fa for all other accesses. See: https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
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Just do this, generate an app password (one-time). You can name it and remove it anytime if you want. – Sebastian Dec 1 '18 at 17:58
If it's about geary mail, you may need to give permission.
Log into your gmail account
https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps
Turn it on. You should get the notification for your 2 factor authentication.
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That is not available for 2step verification enabled accounts. In that case you have to create a one-time password or "App Password" (like Google calls it) – Sebastian Dec 1 '18 at 18:01
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