Gmail says my password is wrong — use an app password

Why your normal password fails

Google turns off "less secure" sign-in for IMAP. Mailbind needs an app password: a 16-character code that only works for mail and can be revoked any time.

Create one

1. Turn on two-step verification for your Google account if it is not on (myaccount.google.com → Security).
2. Open App passwords (search for it on the Security page).
3. Name it "Mailbind" and copy the 16 characters.
4. In Mailbind, paste it in the password field — spaces don't matter.

Still failing?

Make sure IMAP is enabled in Gmail → Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP. Google Workspace admins can also disable IMAP for the whole domain.