# How to send E-mails with Gmail after google less secure app access no longer available

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-e-mails-with-gmail-after-google-less-secure-app-access-no-longer-available/69665
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**Created:** [27 October 2022 10:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-e-mails-with-gmail-after-google-less-secure-app-access-no-longer-available/69665 "2022-10-27T10:22:37Z")
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### Author: ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)
#### Post date: [27 October 2022 11:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-send-e-mails-with-gmail-after-google-less-secure-app-access-no-longer-available/69665/3 "2022-10-27T11:55:02Z")

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> [@Gmail "Email-in" node no longer working with username&password](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/gmail-email-in-node-no-longer-working-with-username-password/60683/5):
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> I seem to have said this over and over in recent weeks... In order to continue using gmail from Node-red, you have to set up an app password. In order to set up an app password you have to turn on 2 factor authentication [as described here](https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-turn-on-gmail-two-factor-authentication-4707927) You do need to authenticate with 2FA when you login to create an app pasword [see here](https://www.lifewire.com/get-a-password-to-access-gmail-by-pop-imap-2-1171882) but the app password bypasses 2FA. Make a note of the app password because Google will never let you see it again. Insert this in the Password field of the email node set…

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