Re: [Evolution] Authorization at Google in Evolution 3.28.1-2

[Andre Klapper <ak-47 gmx net>]

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On Wed, 2018-08-29 at 10:11 -0500, Stephen Gwynn wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 29, 2018 at 10:03 AM Andre Klapper <ak-47 gmx net> wrote:
> > On Wed, 2018-08-29 at 09:52 -0500, Steve via evolution-list wrote:
> > > I am running Evolution 3.28.1-2 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
> > > I have my system level IMAP google account and my older POP gmail
> > > account. Both should actually be the same account.
> > > POP updates, but IMAP continuously fails with "ailed to
> > authenticate:
> > > Data source “stephen gwynn gmail com” does not support OAuth 2.0
> > > authentication"
> >
> > It is recommended to set up Gmail IMAP as an online account in
> > GNOME.
> > Please refer to the GNOME Desktop Help for more information:
> > https://help.gnome.org/users/gnome-help/stable/accounts
> > After doing so, the Gmail account will be listed in Evolution.
> >
> > As an alternative to setting up an online account in GNOME, allow
> > access for less secure apps in your Gmail account settings:
> > https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

> I have done that.  It is my 'online account' that is generating the
> error.

Ah, I see. https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=795997 is fixed
in evolution-data-server 3.28.3. (If your distribution does not ship
3.28.3 or higher you need to contact your distribution.)

Cheers,
andre
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Andre Klapper  |  ak-47 gmx net
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