What is the "Authentication Failed" Error when Adding my Gmail Email?

Everyone will be happy to know that the CRM now fully integrates with any standard Gmail account, to sync and setup our email between CRM and Google. But when you try to authenticate email address, you might potentially run into errors related to authentication. If you haven't yet, head over to the IMAP setup guide to see where/how to link your account.

For Gmail users, there are a few possible reasons of gmail authentication failed setting up email:

1. Using the wrong email/password
2. Using the wrong server or port
3. IMAP is not enabled in Gmail settings
4. The Account is not authenticated with Google/Google authentication failed email (most common issue)
5. 2-Step verification gmail

What is the Correct Server and Port Number?

Once you've double checked your email & password. Make sure you have these values entered into the form:
Server: imap.gmail.com
Port: 993

How do check if IMAP is enabled in Gmail settings?

By default, IMAP access is turned off for new Gmail accounts. Setup email and click here to read Google's guide on enabling IMAP for yourself.

Authenticate your CRM for Gmail sync

This is the most common problem that will cause an authentication error. After the first attempt at providing your username & password, you still may receive an error even if all information is correct. This is because Google has many different security protections in place to make sure no spam is sent from your email account.

After attempting to authenticate, you should receive an email from Google notifying you of possible unauthorized access to your account. This is 100% normal and expected. Now all you need to do is manually authenticate your account, by navigating to the Manual account unlocking page on the Google website. After submitting this page, you have 10 minutes to authenticate the account. Just go back to your CRM, and re-try the same email/password, and you should successfully authenticate.

What is 2-step verification Gmail?

In order to set up one time password to authenticate your Gmail address, click here to read Google guide on 2-step verification for yourself.