Q: How do I migrate from/to gmail after they disabled IMAP in June 2022?
A: Here is how to do this
First of all, google did not disable IMAP in their email service. What they did is to limit access to their own devices/apps. All other programs/apps (like e.g Thunderbird, Apple Mail) are called "less safe clients" now.
But luckily, there is a way to access gmail via IMAP with these "less safe clients"
This method is called "App passwords". For this to work, you need to activate 2-step signin - then you can create a app password that you can use for one specific device or service. In other words, you create a app password which you will use instead of your regular password if you want to use the IMAP functionality. This is what you need to do:
- Log in to gmail using your credentials for your account
- Go to 'Manage you google Account' (click you personal icon)
- Now click in the left menu on 'Security'
- Go to 'Signing in to google', and activate '2 Step Verification' - go through all steps
- It dowsn't matter which method you choose - chose the one that suits you best (Phone call, text message, app ...)
- When done, you will be able to click the new menu item 'App Passwords'
- Now create a new App Password, as 'App', select 'Mail', as 'Device', select 'Windows Computer', and click 'Generate'. You will now see the App Password - copy this Password and store it in a safe place. Use this Password for the migration.
- Now go to your migration module, enter you credentials , but use the App Password you just created instead of your 'regular' Password
- The Migration will now start - wait until finished. You can see Status on the status page.
- If you have chosen to do a resync, wait until it has also finished. Now, the Migration is completely finished.
- For security reasons, you should now revoke/delete the App Password in your google Account.
- Optionally, you can also deactivate the 2 Step Verification again.
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Please note, we cannot provide support for external Services. If you need help with creating a App Password as suggested above, please contact gmail support.