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Outlook is Prompting Password while configuring to Gmail Account

Michael Scofield ~ Modified: February 17th, 2016 ~ ~ 1 Minute Reading

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  • February 17, 2016 at 9:20 am #1109 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
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    20 pts

    Hello Experts,

    When I was configuring my Gmail IMAP account with Microsoft Outlook randomly a pop-up window appeared and asking for user name and password. I checked the “Save this password in your password list” but that was not disappeared. This was very irritating for me. Is there anyone who can suggest me to resolve this issue and why it occurs?

     

    Thanks & Regards

    Michael Scofield

    February 20, 2016 at 12:19 pm #1133 Score: 0
    Barry Alllen
    Moderator
    25 pts

    Hi,

    It might be the issue of wrong Incoming/Outgoing mail server and port no. So,please cross verify:

    Server Info:

    Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com
    Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com

    Server Port Number:

    Incoming server (IMAP): 993 | SSL
    Outgoing server (SMTP): 465 or 587 | SSL

    Now, again start synchronization and check it helps.

    Let me know if you need further assistance!!!

    Regards

    February 22, 2016 at 7:11 am #1146 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Hello Barry,

    Thanks for the reply!!!

    I have cross verified both server info and server port number but outlook still asking for password again and again. What should I do next?

    Regards

    February 23, 2016 at 10:20 am #1154 Score: 0
    Barry Alllen
    Moderator
    25 pts

    Did you check the “Remember password” options?

    Also, make sure that “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” option should be check.

    To do so: Click on “More Settings” >> under “Outgoing Server” tab and verify >> click “OK”.

    Regards

    February 24, 2016 at 9:37 am #1166 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Yes, Barry.I checked “Remember password” option and also cross verified Outgoing server (SMTP) settings option which was already checked. But, still Outlook keeps prompting for password. Any other suggestion to fix this issue?

    February 25, 2016 at 9:26 am #1174 Score: 0
    Eddie Thwan
    Moderator
    44 pts

    Hi Michael,

    Please enable less secure app from Gmail account and reconfigure it again to solve this issue.
    When I was searching on the web about this error, I got an informative article on Outlook is asking for user name and password with Gmail.

    Click here: http://gmail-and-yahoo-tips.blogspot.in/2016/02/outlook-asking-for-password-gmail.html

    Best Regards
    Eddie Thwan

    February 26, 2016 at 1:17 pm #1201 Score: 0
    Michael Scofield
    Moderator
    20 pts

    Thank you so much Eddie. 🙂

    It worked like a treat.

    Thanks & Regards
    Michael Scofield

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