Troubleshooting: There is no “Allow less secure apps” in google account when want to use Gmail to send batch mail in AutoCount

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Question: There is no “Allow less secure apps” in google account when want to use Gmail to send batch mail in AutoCount. Why?

Version: 1.8 / 1.9 / 2.0


Possible Reason :

User has turned on 2-Step Verification in google account.

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Solution (1):

Turn off 2-Step Verification in your google account

Once turn off the 2-Step Verification in your google account, you will able to see “Allow less secure apps” setting and you can turn it ON.


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Solution (2):

Generate an application password to be used in AutoCount.

To generate application password, please go to your google account.

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Go to Security, at the “Signing in to Google” section, click on “App passwords”, and login again your gmail.

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Select the App(Mail) and Device (Windows Computer), after that click on “Generate” to generate application password.

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Copy the app password use it in AutoCount.

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At Mail Options, paste the password. Users are now able to use gmail account in AutoCount batch mail.

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