How to Avoid Losing Email Alerts from Reolink Cameras for the Gmail Accounts If Google No longer Supports Less Secure Sign-In From May 30th

Reolink Fiona

Hi guys,

Many of you may receive an email from Google that you may lose access to Apps that are using less secure sign-in technology on May 30.
"To help keep your account secure, starting May 30, 2022, Google will no longer support the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in to your Google Account using only your username and pa*sword."

Some users may be confused. “Does it mean that I can no longer receive the email alerts using the Gmail from the Reolink devices? Should I change to another email?”

Don’t worry. You can still use Gmail to receive alerts from the Reolink devices. But you need to use the APP pa*sword generated by Gmail. Here is the how-to guide.

1. Enable two-step verification in Gmail
The APP pa*sword will only be available for the account that enables the two-step verification. You can follow the guide in the Google support center to enable it, https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en.

2. Generate the App pa*sword for Reolink APP
You can have the step-by-step guide in this article,
https://support.reolink.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039461654-How-to-Generate-an-APP-Pa*sword-in-Gmail-Email-Account.

3. Copy the APP pa*sword and input it as the email pa*sword in Reolink APP/Client.

Using app pa*swords is a more secure way, no matter for your mailbox or Reolink device. After you successfully change your email pa*sword to the app pa*sword, you can still receive email alerts from your Reolink device normally. (If you find the email error in the Reolink APP, you can use the APP pa*sword to try.)

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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I have tried two-factor verification and setting up App pa*sword, but receive error message. "Incorrect email pa*sword or SMTP not enabled. Please troubleshoot as follows: Step 1: Make sure SMTP server is enabled for you email. For details of how to enable, it please contact the email provider. Step 2: Make sure that you enter the correct email address and pa*sword. Some email can only be accessed by entering an app pa*sword. Please set the app pa*sword and try again."

later2u

I used this method to fix a gmail account I exclusively use for my Reolink NVR. I didn't have two factor turned on, then google changed things.
This article gave me the information needed to fix the email issue.