I've started a new thread regarding the Google problem, here <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/k-9-mail/03mERAWM22I>.
On Tuesday, 17 January 2017 20:59:21 UTC, Dave Rado wrote: > > That worked, many thanks. > > However, the new email account I'm trying to add is a Gmail account, and > when I tried to add it, I was prevented from signing in (the sign-in screen > said that my password was incorrect, although it wasn't) - and a few > seconds later I received an email from Google saying "Google just blocked > someone from signing into to your Google account from an app that may put > your account at risk." Then if I click the link to confirm that it was me > who had tried to sign in, it took me to a webpage that states: "Some apps > use less secure sign-in technology which makes your account more > vulnerable." You can turn off access for these apps, which we recommend, or > turn on access if you want to use them despite the risks." > > It then gives me the option to turn on access to less secure apps (not > just to K9 mail but to all insecure apps, which is scary). > > Does Google have reasonable grounds for claiming that K9 Mail "uses a less > secure sign-in technology"? Are the risks real or imaginary? And if I > select the option to turn on access to *all* less secure apps, am I taking > a serious risk? If so, what non-Google email clients for Android use what > Google would regard as a "more secure sign-in technology"? > > Interestingly, I was able to add my Gmail account to the stock Android > email app without any problems, so presumably that app uses what Google > regards as a "more secure sign-in technology" - but I don't like it. > > Dave > > On Tuesday, 17 January 2017 20:39:24 UTC, Mathguy wrote: >> >> On the Accounts screen, click on the "+" sign at the bottom. >> >> On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:33:59 PM UTC-6, Dave Rado wrote: >>> >>> I have a Galaxy S7 running Android version 6.0.1 and K9 Mail version >>> 5.202. >>> >>> Hi I want to add a second email account and can't find the menu option >>> to enable to do this. If I'm on the Accounts screen, and if I press the >>> menu, all I see is "About", "Settings Import and Import", and "Settings". >>> How can I find "Add Account"? >>> >>> Dave >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "K-9 Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
