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Two step verification on Google accounts

This article will provide you steps to add the Google account into the Airmail app with two step verification.



If the two step verification is enabled on your Gmail account, you have to create the App specific password on the Gmail web settings as mentioned in the link here https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833

The steps to create the App password on the Gmail web settings are-

Go to your Google Account.
On the left navigation panel, click Security.



On the "Signing in to Google" panel, click App passwords. If prompted, enter your password.
Click Select device and then app
Choose the custom name, and add Airmail.
Click Generate.



Follow the instructions to enter the App password (the 16 character code in the yellow bar) on your device.
Click Done.

Once you are finished, you won’t see that App password code again. However, you will see a list of apps and devices you’ve created App passwords for.

Updated on: 06/13/2019

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