"ALERT" Please log in via web browser

Question

On the local machine I can connect, but then I put program to Azure I get
""ALERT" Please log in via web browser" error.

Answer 1

First log in to the specified account via the web browser, you might have received an email with the blocked attempt information. Review it - you might need to confirm it was you.

There are several ways of dealing with this error:

• Enable "Access for less secure apps" at: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

Please note that contrary to what the label says those applications (such as Thunderbird, Outlook and Mail.dll) are secure – they use TLS or SSL to secure the communication. The label name Gmail uses is misleading and false.

• Use OAuth 2.0 (OAuth 2.0 for installed applications, OAuth 2.0 for web applications, OAuth 2.0 for service accounts)

• Use application specific passwords (You can find how to create one in the Gmail support site)

• In some cases you'll need to use unlock captcha (use incognito mode so you are sure you are logged in to correct account): https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha