Gmail Rejects Password After 2 Years of Use

John Doe 57 · Oct 18, 2011, 10:45 PM

Out of the blue, my Gmail account is rejecting my password that I use to login. I'm using Apple Mail, with my POP Gmail account as my inbox. Every time I enter in my password, it rejects it.

Click image for larger version

Name: Screen shot 2011-10-18 at 11.44.11 PM.png
Views: 59
Size: 169.7 KB
ID: 307997

Everything was fine for 2 years and then all of a sudden this happened. I've read some things about it going away after a couple of days. Are there any alternatives to the "sit and wait it out" method?

Thanks

ezramoore · Oct 18, 2011, 11:19 PM

Can you log into the web interface at www.gmail.com?

Tumbleweed666 · Oct 19, 2011, 02:48 AM

Thats the obvious first thing to try I'd be worried that someone had hacked into my account if that was me.

Quad5Ny · Oct 19, 2011, 07:08 AM

After your logged into the Gmails web interface, it might be a good idea to tie your cell phone number to your mail account.

That way if anyone does hack your account, you have a recovery method.

John Doe 57 · Oct 19, 2011, 04:36 PM

Well I went to the Gmail website and logged in. They confirmed that there had been suspicious activity on my account. I have a new password and so far, so good. I also put in my cell number for a recovery method.

Thank you all for the help!

Oct 18, 2011, 10:45 PM	#1
John Doe 57 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sisimiut, Greenland	Gmail Rejects Password After 2 Years of Use Out of the blue, my Gmail account is rejecting my password that I use to login. I'm using Apple Mail, with my POP Gmail account as my inbox. Every time I enter in my password, it rejects it. Everything was fine for 2 years and then all of a sudden this happened. I've read some things about it going away after a couple of days. Are there any alternatives to the "sit and wait it out" method? Thanks __________________ My Ambient Music Project:Facebook My Film Works:YouTube My Photo Works:CarbonMade
	0

Oct 19, 2011, 02:48 AM	#3
Tumbleweed666 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2009	Thats the obvious first thing to try I'd be worried that someone had hacked into my account if that was me. __________________ 24" Aluminum iMac, 2.66 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 640 GB HD, OSX 10.6
	1

Oct 19, 2011, 04:36 PM	#5
John Doe 57 Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sisimiut, Greenland	Well I went to the Gmail website and logged in. They confirmed that there had been suspicious activity on my account. I have a new password and so far, so good. I also put in my cell number for a recovery method. Thank you all for the help! __________________ My Ambient Music Project:Facebook My Film Works:YouTube My Photo Works:CarbonMade
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How are your 20 and 23 inch Cinema displays holding up after 3 years of use?	FuNGi	Mac Peripherals	30	Aug 29, 2010 04:30 PM
White iPhone 3GS's after a year of use	snverhallen	iPhone	14	Aug 20, 2010 11:55 AM
After 10 years of using laptops, I finally spilled liquid on mine	Eshyn	MacBook Pro	4	Aug 31, 2009 12:12 PM
2 years of use and WOW thats a lot of cycles! (rev a 12" pb)	joecool85	MacBook Pro	75	Jan 22, 2009 07:17 AM
Could the DVI be damaged after some years of use?	FreqFlyer	Mac Basics and Help	2	Dec 26, 2007 02:22 PM

Oct 18, 2011, 11:19 PM	#2
ezramoore macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington State	Can you log into the web interface at www.gmail.com?
	0

Oct 19, 2011, 07:08 AM	#4
Quad5Ny macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009	After your logged into the Gmails web interface, it might be a good idea to tie your cell phone number to your mail account. That way if anyone does hack your account, you have a recovery method.
	0


MacRumors Forums > Apple Systems and Services > Mac Basics and Help