Windows 10: Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App

Discus and support Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I had been encountered the error: [ATTACH] I have a Gmail account. Trying to sync contacts, mails and calendar to Mail, Calendar and People from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by PhúNguyễn Quang, Feb 22, 2021.

  1. Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App


    I had been encountered the error: Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App 0f316e17-6907-4f89-9b68-7a690e89816c?upload=true.png

    I have a Gmail account. Trying to sync contacts, mails and calendar to Mail, Calendar and People from Google, no work. Anyone help?

    :)
     
    PhúNguyễn Quang, Feb 22, 2021
    #1

  2. 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    Windows Mail app keeps prompting for Gmail account password frequently with the "your gmail settings are out of date" message—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, Feb 22, 2021
    #2
  3. 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, Feb 22, 2021
    #3
  4. stevehero Win User

    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App

    error 0x8007042b when adding a Yahoo Mail account to MS Mail App

    I went this route and added passwords for yahoo mail. I might try this method above to get gmail to buck up! *Tongue

    @Bastet, this is probably what you were referring to the whole time.


    YAHOO MAIL FIX
    2FA needs to be enabled which it already was and just follow these steps below.

    1. In yahoo mails account security, click on manage app passwords.

    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App [​IMG]


    2. After selecting other app and entering the new app name in the text box

    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App [​IMG]


    3. Now, in Windows 10 mail app, add this type of account.

    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App [​IMG]


    4. In Windows 10 mail app, enter your details and the password generated by step 2.

    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App [​IMG]


    Fully functional mail app again.



    GMAIL FIX

    Now similar steps to setting up Gmail. Here I'll only go through the Gmail steps as Windows Mail App setup is the exact same.

    Follow this jpeg below, all steps are merged as there's a 5 attachment limit.


    Help: Error 0x80070490 while attempting to use gmail on Windows Mail App [​IMG]


    - - - Updated - - -

    I've edited it to show the solution for Gmail also.
     
    stevehero, Feb 22, 2021
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