The users accessing Google applications especially Gmail, often face issues while logging in their accounts. And one of the most common error that keeps on occurring in the Gmail authentication error. There are several reasons behind this error occurring and can easily be fixed with the help of some troubleshooting steps.
Reasons Behind Gmail Authentication Error
If you have been facing the Gmail authentication error since a quite long time then it could be because of the below given reasons.
- Gmail authentication error occurs mostly when if the user enters a wrong password or username while logging in the account.
- However authentication error can also occur if the user has been using wrong server or port to authenticate the account.
- If you have not enabled the IMAP settings in your account or have disabled it, in both the case authentication will not work.
- Or if the two step verification method in the account fails, then the user wont be able to fix the authentication settings.
Ways to Fix the Authentication Error in Gmail
- Open the sign in page of Gmail and log in using the username and password.
- Now tap on the gear icon and open the setting section of the Gmail app.
- Now choose the forwarding and POP/IMAP option.
- Under the following option, now open the 'Enable IMAP' option. After this select the 'access to the less secure apps' link.
- After you have completed all the steps, tap on the 'save changes' option and you will be done!
Hence with the help of few easy steps, the user can easily fix the Gmail Authentication error. But if despite following these steps, the authentication error does not get fixed then you can contact the customer care team of the Gmail. You can either write to them or mail your query anytime in 24x7.
