Windows 10: cannot add gmail account to mail app

Discus and support cannot add gmail account to mail app in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Whenever i try to add my gmail account it gives me this error message "Something went wrong, we couldn't find your settings, Error code : 0x80070490."... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by yuh yeeeeh, Jun 20, 2021.

  1. cannot add gmail account to mail app


    Whenever i try to add my gmail account it gives me this error message "Something went wrong, we couldn't find your settings, Error code : 0x80070490." I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the mail app but it doesn't help.

    :)
     
    yuh yeeeeh, Jun 20, 2021
    #1

  2. Unable to add Gmail account in Mail app

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand the concern as you are trying to add Yahoo/Gmail email account in Mail app.
    In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:



    • What is the Version and Build of Windows 10 currently installed? (Type
      winver in Windows search/Run command)
    • What is the Version of Mail app installed?
    • Do you have any non-Microsoft Antivirus/security program installed?
    • Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?


    Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check if that helps.



    Steps to add Yahoo email in Mail app.

    1. In yahoo mails account security, click on manage app passwords.
    2. After selecting other app and entering the new app name in the text box
    3. Now, in Windows 10 mail app, add this type of account.
    4. In Windows 10 mail app, enter your details and the password generated by step 2


    Steps to add Gmail email in Mail app

    Step 1: Connect your Google account to PC

    1. Go to the Security section of your Google account
    2. Under Connected
      apps
      and sites, go to Apps
      connected to your account
    3. Make sure that Windows is on the list


    Step 2: Enable IMAP on your Google account

    1. Sign in to Gmail
    2. Click the gear in the top right
    3. Select Settings
    4. Click Forwarding
      and POP/IMAP

    5. Select Enable IMAP
    6. Click Save Changes


    Step 3: Add Gmail account.

    1. Open Mail app.
    2. Click on the gear icon to open settings.
    3. Click on Manage account.
    4. Click on Add account.
    5. Now select Google and check if you are able to add the account.


    Regards,



    Aditya Roy

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Aditya_Roy, Jun 20, 2021
    #2
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    10win10, Jun 20, 2021
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  4. cannot add gmail account to mail app

    Windows 10 Mail forgets Gmail password almost every day

    Reason

    Windows Mail app keeps prompting for Gmail account password frequently with the "your gmail settings are out of date" message—
    According to a comment on this post . . .

    Potential Solutions

    Based on some quick research there may be two options that may help resolve this. . .

    1. Enable the 2-Step Verification functionality and security feature with your Gmail account and then use the 2-Step Verification to verify and trust the Windows Mail app to have access to your Gmail account
    2. Enable and use the Less Secure Apps functionality by turning that ON and using your usual Gmail account password with the Windows Mail app to authenticate

    Further Resources

     
    Pimp Juice IT, Jun 20, 2021
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