Macbook unable to verify email account update#
Macbook unable to verify email account verification#
Macbook unable to verify email account code#
Macbook unable to verify email account password#
Macbook unable to verify email account mac#

Macbook unable to verify email account verification#

After requesting a new verification code, any pre-existing codes will stop working.

Macbook unable to verify email account code#

To do so, either click the button that says Send a new code from the Apple ID website or repeat the steps that required you to input a verification code in the first place. I really need it on both devices since I travel with my laptop for work. You can have Apple send a new verification code to your email inbox at any point.

Macbook unable to verify email account update#

During attempts to resolve the problem of my existing Comcast account refusing to connect and not recognizing the new password, I deleted the account in the mail tab and tried reinstalling which just made things worse. I have had the same problem on my MacBook Pro-after the update to El Captain the email on my laptop says, 'unable to verify account name or password' however, it works fine on my iMac-which I have not updated to El Captain. To try to attempt to get this to work I removed 2FV but still no luck.

Macbook unable to verify email account password#

The second choice was to go into the Microsoft portal (using my laptop or the web browser) and obtain an 'app' password that can be used by the iOS mail. One choice was to turn it off, finish setting up the account, and then turning it back on.

The problem started when I added two factor verification and changed the password of my Comcast account. In my case, it was due to two-factor authentication being turned on. I have a hunch I’ve lost the ability to access Comcast email via Apple Mail forever. Not extremely helpful but a probable indicator of some corruption somewhere.

Macbook unable to verify email account mac#

But I do remember in one attempt at fixing this while attempting to add it via the “system preference” “internet account” tab instead of the mail tab that I got an error that said “system preferences error”. Troubleshoot email problems in Mail on Mac If you’re having trouble using the Mail app on your Mac to send, receive, or view emails, refer to the topics listed below for suggestions. I was blaming bad handshaking during the verification of account data thinking Comcast did not keep up with the latest operating system. If you see Unable to verify account name or password, select Next to enter your settings manually. Enter the name, email address and password for your account > Sign In. 26 Ive had this problem for a while, but I hate not knowing or getting to the bottom of things, so here I am :) On an iMac I am running El Capitan 10.11. Now I am not familiar enough with keychain to look for problems there but you might be on to something as I am able to set the account up without problems on one Mac running Yosemite but I can’t on the Mac running High Sierra. If you've used Mail to create email accounts, on the Mail > Add Account. There is no opportunity to do any settings as you suggest that I know of. The screen then says “verifying” and then says “unable to verify ID / password”.

After using “add account” in the mail tab, selecting “mail account” one has to enter account and password info. If you ever change the email address associated with your Dropbox account, you'll need to verify your new email the next time you do something like send a referral or a shared folder invitation.One problem is that I can’t even get to a state where I can enter receiving port and outgoing port information manually. What happens if I change the email address associated with my Dropbox account? If you're still not receiving the email, contact your email service provider to troubleshoot further. You can also add the email address to your address book and then try sending the email again. A confirmation message will appear in your web browser.Ĭheck your spam folder to make sure it didn't end up there. Look for the verification email in your inbox and click the link in that email.You can also do it right now: Verify your email address Tarun Lalwani & Charles Srstka, I didnt find any entry into keychain related to my custom email configuration. If your email address hasn't been verified yet, we'll send you a link via email the first time you take an action that requires verification.

Choose the email account you want to delete on the left sidebar, and then click on the '-' button at the bottom. Click on Mail option at the upper menu, choose Preferences in the pull-down list. Method 1: Remove the email account from the Mail app. If you've ever clicked on a link in an email we've sent you, you're all set-your email address has already been verified. There are two methods to delete the email accounts on Mac. If the status is Network Offline, make sure that your Mac is connected to the internet. In order to use some features of Dropbox and post in our forums, the email address of your Dropbox account needs to be verified. You might see a status icon such as a lightning bolt or warning symbol next to your accounts inbox in the Mail sidebar, or in the upper-right corner of the Mail window.Click it to learn more.