Gmail Sync Error (unsupported OAuth)

[ol3mon]

Problem

Email account keep getting disconnected with sync error warning

Context

Email account get disconnected and when trying to reconnect it redirect to gmail authorization page with the following notification:

To help protect your account, Google will soon block apps that don’t comply with Google’s security policies.

You can let the app developer (ben@foundry376.com) know that this app should stop using unsupported OAuth flows. Learn more

If you’re the app developer, see the migration guide.

Email Provider

Gmail

Setup

• OS and Version: Win 11 x64
• Installation Method: windows installer
• Mailspring Version: 1.10.3-a476c230

[glaringblaring]

Same OS and app version, same problem. Been waiting for a fix since it first popped up 4 days ago. Surprising the post hasn’t gotten more votes yet.

[Phylu (Janosch Braukmann)]

This should be fixed in the latest version (1.10.5). Can you please confirm this?

[glaringblaring]

Same issue on the latest version. I’ve tried reinstalling Mailspring and reconnecting gmail accounts too.

[Phylu (Janosch Braukmann)]

Is this for a Gmail or a Google Workspace account?

[glaringblaring]

For a regular Gmail account.

Check out this post for links to related posts:

Google will soon block apps that don't comply with Google's security policies

Description To Reproduce… Steps to reproduce the behavior: Added a new Gmail account. On the Google page to sign in shows that. Screenshots [google mailspring] Setup OS and Version: W11 Pro 21H2 Installation Method: .exe from Github Mailspring Version: 1.10.3-a476c230 Additional Context I don’t know if this applies to all Gmail accounts, but the one I used on this instance keeps getting disconnected every day. I think THIS is the issue I am having regarding the disconnection.

[ol3mon]

It is still persistent with the new app update

• Version : 1.10.5-1ce06f18
• I completly reinstalled mailspring
• Tryed to add regular gmail account
• Gmail interface aknowledge me that the gmail account has already access permissions for mailspring
• I’m getting success confirmation on web portal but the application returns a mailsync error

[marwiny2]

I have the same issue today. Any way to fix this?

[marwiny2]

IT WORKS NOW.

I dont know if they just fixed it…but what I did differently was checking all the options…then Gmail works fine in Mailspring app.

[glaringblaring]

Hi. It’s still not fixed for me. All six access options were already checked, and I just tested it with a fresh installation on a different machine too.

1. Can you confirm if you’re on the app version “1.10.5-1ce06f18”?
2. Are you on a Windows machine?
3. When did you first encounter this error?

I’ve also noticed that what you’ve reported is an “authentication error” which is not the same as on the original post.

[cy2k (Curtis)]

Same issue today FYI

[A-Monell]

Same here, Mailspring stopped working for my 4 gmail accounts 2 or 3 weeks ago. Is anyone working on this?

[glenn2223 (Glenn)]

The issue doesn’t affect desktop apps ^[1], it may be that Application Type on the Google Cloud " OAuth client ID" isn’t set to Desktop Application - which is causing the warning. Also, the app is old enough to not be affected by this change

However, all this does not explain the sync issues

[jmc993]

Hola, me descargue hace 2 dias, me funciona con 2 cuentas corporativas que tengo que las añado como (IMAP/SMTP) y las de Gmail cuando deshabilito mi antivirus (AVAST-PREMIUM). Con el windows defender que sale por defecto en W10, me sale la notificación de permitir en Firewall, y me funciona correctamente., otra opción que también me funciona es en: Mailspring (IMAP/SMTP)- configurar cuenta - marcar: [ permitir SSL inseguro ],hay que crear (contraseña de aplicación en Gmail), pero no tengo muy claro que sea conveniente dejarlo así. Ahora me estoy “peleando” con el firewall del AVAST, pero no consigo nada…alguien me puede ayudar ???. Lastima de este problema, porque la aplicación me gusta y por el precio vale la pena adquirir la de pago. Gracias y saludos.

[jmc993]

Hola, así es como me sincroniza, pero creo que se pierde la seguridad…

Según he leído es tema de actualizar los certificados…
Supongo que en próximas versiones se solucionara, de momento a esperar una solución, gracias.

[glaringblaring]

Thanks! I use Avast antivirus too and I was able to sync my mail by temporarily disabling Avast shields control.

Trying to add the same account using IMAP/SMTP didn’t work for me. I don’t have 2-factor authentication turned on, so application password is not needed. And I’m sure I entered the correct username and password.

Hope a permanent fix is found soon!

[jmc993]

Hola, ya no uso AVAST, ahora tengo ESET Internet Security, y MailSpring me funciona y sincroniza con Gmail sin ningún problema.
No he tenido ni que activar ni desactivar ningún escudo, opción , etc…
Y así me voy a quedar, ESET es el que usan los ordenadores de donde trabajo y no hemos tenido ningún problema…
Saludos

[glaringblaring]

The issue is now resolved for me and Mailspring works with Avast.

[Adi3210 (Adeife Salubi)]

I am currently facing this issue, it happened around 2 days ago. I even tried using the IMAP method but it keeps saying “Authenciation Error- Check your Username and Password” even tho it’s the correct password

[glenn2223 (Glenn)]

This was fixed in 1.10.5, is this the version you’re using?

Reference

Google OAuth no longer working

Hey @mreilaender - thanks for reporting this! if you upgrade Mailspring to the latest version (1.10.5), it’ll work correctly. We updated the app to support Google’s new security requirements a couple months ago. Thanks!