On Wed, Sep 03, 2014 at 03:41:41PM -0400, Paul Cartwright wrote: > On 09/03/2014 03:17 PM, Martin Garton wrote: > > On 30/08/14 09:35, Dave Cross wrote: > >> A few weeks ago, I changed my Google account password. Ever since > >> then, GNOME keeps prompting me for my Google account password - but it > >> won't accept either the new password or the old one. I just have to > >> cancel the dialog box. > > I don't know about how to solve this, but I'm seeing the same problem > > and it started around the same time it seems. Did you get anywhere with > > this? > > > > FWIW I haven't changed my password for a long time. The dialog box just > > started appearing and doesn't accept the password. > > > > I'm going to try to investigate later. > > > I had a similar problem with gmail, I found I had to decrease the > security settings, there is now a 2-step more secure login/password > setup for gmail.. > > I think this might help: > http://email.about.com/od/gmailtips/qt/How-To-Secure-Your-Gmail-Account-With-A-Password-And-Your-Phone.htm > > > Verification > > To turn off enhanced two-step verification for your Gmail account: > > * Go to the Google /2-step verification > <https://accounts.google.com/b/0/SmsAuthConfig?hl=en&service=mail>/ page. > * If prompted, enter your Gmail password under /Password:/ and > click /Sign in/. > * Click /Turn off 2-step verification…/. > * Now click /OK/. You can also turn on app passwords for applications. https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en -- Darryl L. Pierce <mcpierce@xxxxxxxxx> http://mcpierce.blogspot.com/ Famous last words: "I wonder what happens if we do it this way?"
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