Gmail Connection in Provar with App Password
From May 2022 onwards, Google has revoked the option for the less secure apps to interact with third-party apps to keep your account secure.
Note: If you are creating a new Gmail connection in Provar, you might face issues due to change in Gmail security settings. You will need to create a Gmail connection in Provar with an app password.
Above: Snapshot of Google message for third-party apps.
If you have a test scenario where you are creating a Gmail connection and testing with Provar then you will need to follow the instructions given below to successfully create a Gmail connection.
Step 1: Sign in to your Gmail account and click Manage your Google Account under the profile icon.
Step 2: Click Security.
Note:
- If 2-Step verification is turned-off ; then follow the instructions from Step 3 and enable it first.
- If 2-Step Verification is turned-on; then follow the instructions from Step 9.
Step 3: Under Signing in to Google section, click 2-Step Verification.
Step 4: Click Get Started.
Step 5: The Gmail will ask you to enter your Gmail password, enter the password. Click Next.
Step 6: Enter your phone number and select your preferred option to get the verification code. Click Next.
Step 7: You will receive a verification code on the preferred option which you have selected in Step 6. Enter the code. Click Next.
Step 8: Click TURN ON. You have successfully enabled 2-step verification.
Generate an App Password to access Third party App
Step 9: Follow Step 1 and Step 2 to navigate to the Security tab. In the section Signing in to Google, click App passwords.
Step 10: The Gmail will ask you to enter your Gmail password, enter the password. Click Next.
Step 11: In the Select app drop-down, select Other (Custom Name).
Step 12: Enter the app name as ‘Provar’. Click Generate.
Step 13: Copy the password highlighted in yellow and place it in some secure location as this will be the password to connect to Provar. Click Done.
Step 14: Open Provar and Add Gmail connection using Password Authentication.
Step 15: Enter the App Password that you generated in Step 13 and paste it into the password field. Click Test Connection to check the connection. A message ‘The connection test was successful’ is displayed.
