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Revisions to the gmail.rst doc
Revisions concerning the 2-Step-Verification and correct documentation syntax. Thanks @wouterj and @javiereguiluz
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Depending on your Gmail account settings, you may get authentication errors within your app.
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You should ensure two-factor authentication and [also allow less secure apps to access your
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account](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255)
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If your Gmail account uses 2-Step-Verification, you should `generate an App password`_ to use for your
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``mailer_password`` parameter.
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You should also ensure that you `allow less secure apps to access your Gmail account`_.
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.. _`generate an App password`: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833
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.. _`also allow less secure apps to access your account`: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255

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