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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by sanchay on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:20AM (#23066676)
Happening since morning, I got rid of Gapps on phone (for privacy concerns) and can't use K-9 Mail anymore, guess I'll have to resort to mobile browsers for email access.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by kl4m on Monday May 04, 2020 @09:21AM (#23067703)
Can't you create an "application password" for IMAP?
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by kgwxd on Monday May 04, 2020 @10:55AM (#23068764)
That requires two-factor auth, which requires giving them a phone number.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by Spivak on Monday May 04, 2020 @11:05AM (#23068905)
You can't set up TOTP without giving Google a phone number?
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by aasasd on Monday May 04, 2020 @01:28PM (#23070831)
I'm not sure if Google allows using phone notifications first (another 2fa method) and then switching to TOTP, but TOTP isn't allowed as the first choice.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by trazire on Monday May 04, 2020 @02:10PM (#23071328)
They support using phone numbers and then switching to TOTP and deleting the phone number.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by aasasd on Monday May 04, 2020 @03:03PM (#23071946)
So how does this avoid giving the number to Google?
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by 0xdeadb00f on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:17PM (#23074508)
It doesn't. I think they were just confirming this:

> I'm not sure if Google allows using phone notifications first (another 2fa method) and then switching to TOTP...

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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by nikisweeting on Monday May 04, 2020 @02:01PM (#23071223)
Can you use a Twilio number for $1/mo or some other burner service?
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by 211CE189 on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @02:07AM (#23077003)
Twilio numbers, and most other VOIP numbers, cannot receive the short code text messages that Google uses for verification.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by nikisweeting on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @11:39PM (#23087698)
You're right, I forgot that it doesn't work the other way around (my Google Voice number definitely can receive shortcodes though).
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by chipsa on Monday May 04, 2020 @11:15AM (#23069014)
Can you setup google voice?
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by aroch on Monday May 04, 2020 @12:37PM (#23070138)
Voice requires a phone number to link your GV number to
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by brnt on Monday May 04, 2020 @02:30PM (#23071550)
Only if you're in the US.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by sanchay on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:23AM (#23066695)
Also for me this page (https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps) says - "Setting could not be read".
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by generalpass on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:45AM (#23066828)
Unless it's for work, why not use a different service or host your own mail server? I'd say setting up a mail server with projects like Mail In A Box is easier than living without GApps.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by httpsterio on Monday May 04, 2020 @08:27PM (#23074995)
Running your own mail server is a sure fire way of making sure that your email don't get through to anyone.
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by generalpass on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @10:52AM (#23080618)
> Running your own mail server is a sure fire way of making sure that your email don't get through to anyone.

How is your experience so far with inboxing while using Mail In A Box?

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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by dlandau on Monday May 04, 2020 @07:56AM (#23066911)
At least for me it's for work
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Re:Ask HN: Did Google turn off IMAP access for good over the... by EllipticCurve on Monday May 04, 2020 @09:15AM (#23067634)
I can confirm. Same thing for, started 3 hours ago. It seems to work again for the moment though (after one hour, no change from my side).

The setting is also gone for me!

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