Adding Email to Iphone

i'm adding my imap email to my iphone and I know all the entries are correct; it does not connect and keeps telling me t go back to settings and add a password. I don't know where to add the password. I have a XS Max

iPhone XS Max, iOS 16

Posted on May 17, 2023 07:00 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2023 03:18 AM

You may have enabled 2-step verification for the email service provider. In that case, you need to generate an App-specific password for the iOS mail app. Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support (IN)



Google

An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a non-Google app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used ... Sign in using App Passwords - Google Account Help



Yahoo

Watch the GIF below for generating and using app-specific Yahoo password on iOS mail app. On other Yahoo app and on a web browser you do not require to generate this app specific password --> Generate and manage third-party app passwords


GIF for app specific password




Outlook

Have you enabled two-step verification with your Microsoft account (Outlook)


You will have to generate app specific password --> Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step ...



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May 18, 2023 03:18 AM in response to Golfgirl812

You may have enabled 2-step verification for the email service provider. In that case, you need to generate an App-specific password for the iOS mail app. Sign in to apps with your Apple ID using app-specific passwords - Apple Support (IN)



Google

An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a non-Google app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used ... Sign in using App Passwords - Google Account Help



Yahoo

Watch the GIF below for generating and using app-specific Yahoo password on iOS mail app. On other Yahoo app and on a web browser you do not require to generate this app specific password --> Generate and manage third-party app passwords


GIF for app specific password




Outlook

Have you enabled two-step verification with your Microsoft account (Outlook)


You will have to generate app specific password --> Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step ...



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