Bug 460076 - Gmail integration requires application password
Summary: Gmail integration requires application password
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kmail2
Classification: Applications
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 5.20.1
Platform: Fedora RPMs Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: kdepim bugs
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Reported: 2022-10-07 02:39 UTC by Ethan J
Modified: 2025-08-12 11:09 UTC (History)
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Description Ethan J 2022-10-07 02:39:44 UTC 
SUMMARY
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Kmail cannot connect to Gmail if 2-factor authentication is set on a Google Account.  Instead, a less secure App Password must be used.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open Kmail
2. Connect outgoing mail to a Google Account

OBSERVED RESULT
An App Password is required.

EXPECTED RESULT
Kmail (and all of Kontact) should use the Online Accounts intergation built into KDE.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux: Fedora 36
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.25.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.98.0
Qt Version: 5.15.6