{"id":16841,"date":"2021-10-15T18:58:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T17:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=16841"},"modified":"2021-10-15T19:52:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T18:52:50","slug":"k-9-mail-add-gmail-account-when-using-2-step-verification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16841\/k-9-mail-add-gmail-account-when-using-2-step-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"K-9 Mail &#8211; add Gmail account when using 2 step verification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Set up your Gmail account in K9 mail with 2-factor authentication (2FA).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Once you have activated the 2-factor verification on your Google account, you might get problems when using third-party email clients like K-9 mail. The problem is, that you cannot log in with your standard Google password. <\/p>\n<p>But there is a solution: App passwords. An app password is an additionally generated password, which can be used with an application. So this approach will not only work with K9 mail, but also with other applications.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xPLGFEsMSXs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16841\/k-9-mail-add-gmail-account-when-using-2-step-verification\/#Setup_app_password\" >Setup app password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16841\/k-9-mail-add-gmail-account-when-using-2-step-verification\/#K-9_Mail_and_Gmail_configuration\" >K-9 Mail and Gmail configuration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_app_password\"><\/span>Setup app password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To create an app password we have to go to our Google account settings. Click on &#8220;Security&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"418\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_1.png 440w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_1-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In there you should find the option to create &#8220;App passwords&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"353\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_2.png 884w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_2-768x307.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next step, you can create the app password. You can set up the type, in our example &#8220;Mail&#8221;, and give a name, either from the dropdown list or you can create a new one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"687\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_3.png 687w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_3-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We create our own name, which can be used later to recognize the app password from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"721\" height=\"271\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_4.png 721w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_4-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you click &#8220;Generate&#8221; the password is generated. We can now use the password to create our account on our smartphone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"491\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_5.png 676w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_5-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"K-9_Mail_and_Gmail_configuration\"><\/span>K-9 Mail and Gmail configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that we have our password, we can create the account on our Android phone. Create a new email account. Enter your Gmail address and the app password.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"257\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_6.png 641w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_6-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well that is it! You may or not may enter an account name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"451\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_7.png 630w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_7-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_7-350x250.png 350w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_7-420x300.png 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once this is done we can now use our Gmail account with K9 mail.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"282\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_8.png 641w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/k9_en_8-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set up your Gmail account in K9 mail with 2-factor authentication (2FA).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1553],"tags":[1618,1654,1568],"class_list":["post-16841","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-en","tag-android-en","tag-gmail-en","tag-google-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16841","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16841"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16841\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16841"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16841"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16841"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}