How do I Fix my Gmail Authentication Error?
Usually, the authentication error appears when you add another email account to your Gmail account through IMAP settings. But the problem can be fixed easily without taking any kind of stress. Before you fix this issue, let’s see some potential reasons to see this problem:
- You may have entered wrong login credentials while trying to open your account.
- Also, the wrong two-step verification inputs and related issues are responsible for seeing this.
- The wrong server or port is chosen while setting up the new account on your Gmail account.
- Wrong IMAP settings and you haven't enabled IMAP.
It could be anything behind seeing Gmail authentication error however you can fix it by following the given instructions:
- At first, you should open the login page of Gmail.
- Then try to log in to your account using legit login credentials.
- After that, open the Settings option and go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
- Next, you are required to select the 'Enable IMAP' option.
- Also, enable the 'Access for less secure apps' option.
- To confirm the changes, you have to click the 'Save Changes' option.
Once you perform the above steps, you will no longer worry about Gmail authentication error. Just in case, you still not able to get rid of this situation, you can contact the Gmail customer service to get help.
