On 2023-08-14 at 12:18:47 UTC-0400 (Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:18:47 -0700) Jo <mailmate@lists.freron.com> is rumored to have said:
>> "By the continue on your device(s) message in iCloud it’s telling you to use >> the device needed and the application on that device for that password. >> Doesn’t sound like you did anything wrong so far. So let’s look at MM, where >> of course you’ve already entered the new app-specific password >> appropriately." > > Except I did NOT create a new app specific password, I merely NAMED it > 'mailmate' — I never got to a screen that asked me to enter an actual > password. that's what I'm saying, it just kept taking me back to the > beginning again. It never lets you enter a password of your choice. It GIVES YOU a password it has created after you give it a name. The display (on Safari) looks like the attached image. > > On 14 Aug 2023, at 3:53, Henry Seiden wrote: > >> Jo, >> >> What I can’t tell in iCloud (without doing what you did - removing/replacing >> the original password) is when you did that did the old app-specific >> password(s) disappear. I suspect they did, but don’t know for sure if that’s >> so. I found a post in [Apple Community >> discussions](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252417570) that a user >> says that it is so. So based on your experience and theirs, I would agree >> with you. >> >> It sounds like you have now created a new app-specific password, it’s the >> only one there and it exists and you have named it. So, that should be it. >> The thing is the **ONLY** place to see/confirm it is on the iCloud.com web >> site. >> >> You won’t see it in the Mac (System Settings) or iPhone settings. So I >> believe you are correct that any previous settings were cleared as a result >> of your password change. If you care to complain about that possible issue, >> the place to go is Apple Support. >> >> And you should of course make note of it. Why? Because in MM(MailMate) it >> won’t be visible either (security) even though it can be copied as a setting >> to use if migrating to another machine in the future. >> >> By the continue on your device(s) message in iCloud it’s telling you to use >> the device needed and the application on that device for that password. >> Doesn’t sound like you did anything wrong so far. So let’s look at MM, where >> of course you’ve already entered the new *app-specific password* >> appropriately. >> >> Going to MM… The menu Edit IMAP setting should indicate whether that >> password is now working for you there. In MM you input that *app-specific* >> password **INSTEAD** of the regular iCloud account password for MM’s IMAP >> Server and SMTP Server. Have you tried that? Sometimes if MM has trouble it >> will pop up the warning screen for the password to enter. You can enter it >> there or in Edit IMAP settings. >> >> Within MM’s edit IMAP settings, don’t forget to Apply your changes. >> >> How to check in MM that all is well? Click the edit subscriptions button to >> see if the screen populates with the server mailboxes showing (tells you >> that MM is communicating with the iCloud server). If it is, then all your >> mail should be showing up. Please confirm. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Henry Seiden >> - - >> Techworks Pro Co. >> E: info<at>techworkspro<dot>com >> W: http://techworkspro.com >> >> On 13 Aug 2023, at 21:42, Jo wrote: >> >>> OK, this is what happens. I go to icloud.com and sign in. That all works >>> fine with my new password (this is on my macbook). I click on App Specific >>> Passwords and it tells me I have none (I know I have created at least one >>> in the past, not sure if it was for MM or not, I forget). So I click on the >>> button that says 'generate an app specific password.' I name this >>> 'mailmate.' That takes me to the message 'C, ontinue on one of your devices >>> On an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch go to Settings > Apple ID. On a Mac go to >>> System Preferences or System Settings > Apple ID.' >>> >>> OK, so I go to my phone, to settings/apple ID. There's nothing there that >>> seems to be encouraging me to continue. 2 factor ID is on. I look under >>> Password & Security, nothing about app specific passwords there. Can't find >>> anything anywhere that appears to help. >>> >>> I go back to the macbook and hit the ok button underneath the previous >>> instructions to continue on another device, but nothing happens there >>> either. It just takes me back to the beginning. >>> >>> what am I doiing wrong?? >>> >>> (to be clear, this was all working just fine before I changed my apple ID >>> password a few days ago - I was receiving my icloud mail via MM no problem >>> - and yes I've updated the password in the IMAP account settings with the >>> new apple ID password) >>> >>> >>> On 13 Aug 2023, at 18:10, Henry Seiden wrote: >>> >>>> Jo, >>>> >>>> You create an app specific password in iCloud.com. However, you need to >>>> enable two-factor first. Then you can create the app-specific password >>>> there. Maybe that’s why things are different with the changes you made? >>>> >>>> Here’s an [Apple Support document on implementing app-specific >>>> passwords](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204397). >>>> >>>> I label my own app-specific passwords with the apps they are used with for >>>> clarity in iCloud.com and in my local password manager(mSecure). >>>> >>>> All version of MailMate have no problem using the third party passwords >>>> once updated in iCloud. If you changed your base password in iCloud that >>>> is the first place to look to confirm its settings are still in place. >>>> Usually they stay put, I have not seen them change for this reason, but >>>> recommend that you check your iCloud. >>>> >>>> On 13 Aug 2023, at 19:55, Jo wrote: >>>> >>>>> My error message suggests I might need an app specific password which I >>>>> vaguely remember doing before, but I can't seem to create >>>>> one._______________________________________________ >>>> mailmate mailing list >>>> mailmate@lists.freron.com >>>> https://lists.freron.com/listinfo/mailmate >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jo >>> >>> Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for >>> word what you shouldn't have said. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> mailmate mailing list >>> mailmate@lists.freron.com >>> https://lists.freron.com/listinfo/mailmate_______________________________________________ >> mailmate mailing list >> mailmate@lists.freron.com >> https://lists.freron.com/listinfo/mailmate > > > > > Jo > > Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for > word what you shouldn't have said. > _______________________________________________ > mailmate mailing list > mailmate@lists.freron.com > https://lists.freron.com/listinfo/mailmate -- Bill Cole b...@scconsult.com or billc...@apache.org (AKA @grumpybozo and many *@billmail.scconsult.com addresses) Not Currently Available For Hire
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