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How to Create App-Specific Passwords in Gmail

Access Google apps on devices that don't support 2FA

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 20, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What To Know

Select your Profile icon > Manage Your Google Account > Security > App Passwords, choose an app and a device, then select Generate.You can create and revoke app-specific passwords as you change the apps and devices you use. This article explains how to generate app passwords in Gmail for your connected email clients (for example, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, and others).

Create a Gmail Application-Specific Password

To generate a new password for an email program to access your Gmail account through IMAP or POP with two-step authentication enabled: Select your profile icon in the upper-right corner of Gmail, then select Manage Google Account. Select Security in the left sidebar. Select App passwords under the Signing into Google section. You're then asked to confirm your Gmail login credentials. If you don't see App passwords as an option, you must first turn on 2-Step Verification for Gmail. Under Select app, choose Mail or Other (Custom name), then select a device. Select Generate. Your password appears in a new window. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process, then select Done. You will not see the password again, so type or paste the password into the email program immediately.

Manage App-Specific Passwords

If you need to create a new app-specific password for a program or service, go back to the App Passwords screen to delete the old password that you previously set up but no longer use for the same application. The value of an application-specific password is that you can revoke and regenerate a password on a service-by-service basis instead of changing the main password to your account. It's best practice to use an app-specific password only for a single service. You are free to generate as many app-specific passwords as you like. Besides your Google account, you should set up two-factor authentication for your social media accounts. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password How to Run a Google Security Checkup How to Revoke an Application Password for Gmail How to Turn on Gmail Two-Factor Authentication How to Find Out Who (or What) Is Accessing Your Gmail How to Create App Passwords for Outlook.com for Easier Sign-in How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Adjust Your Time Zone in Gmail How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile Here Are the IMAP Settings You Need to Set Up Gmail How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Secure Your Gmail With Two-Step Authentication The 5 Best Secure Email Services for 2022 How to Use a Gmail Alias With iOS Mail How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies