Generate Application Password
Explore how to generate a custom application password in your Gmail account by navigating security settings. Understand the steps to create, copy, and manage app passwords securely, ensuring safe access for applications connected to your Google account.
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Generate application password in Gmail account
Open your Gmail account and navigate to the section “Signing in to Google” under the “Security” tab of your account settings. Click on "App passwords" to generate a new password as shown below.
Click the "select app" or "select device" dropdown option.
Select "Other (Custom name)" from the dropdown list, and it will ask you to enter a custom name.
Give your app a name so you can identify it for deletion later. Click the "Generate" button to generate a password.
Copy the generated password to use and click done.
The steps are shown in the slides below.
Remember: Delete the test password immediately after use.