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Gmail stops letting apps read emails when you try to set something up to scan them into a file.

Gmail stops letting apps read emails when you try to set something up to scan them into a file.

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ToddThaGod
Junior Member
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04-29-2026, 09:20 PM
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Hi, I bought a Brother printer MFC9330CDW. I tried setting up scan to email by following these steps: https://help.brother-usa.com/app/an...ow...ail-server The email address I used is [email protected] (which is not real). On the Gmail settings, I had to turn on "less secure app access." Everything worked fine at first, but a few days later that option got turned off. What should I do to stop Gmail from turning it off? If there isn't a fix here, what are other options? Thanks! Note: I know how to set up 2-step verification for Outlook and Thunderbird or on my phone, but this is not the case.
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ToddThaGod
04-29-2026, 09:20 PM #1

Hi, I bought a Brother printer MFC9330CDW. I tried setting up scan to email by following these steps: https://help.brother-usa.com/app/an...ow...ail-server The email address I used is [email protected] (which is not real). On the Gmail settings, I had to turn on "less secure app access." Everything worked fine at first, but a few days later that option got turned off. What should I do to stop Gmail from turning it off? If there isn't a fix here, what are other options? Thanks! Note: I know how to set up 2-step verification for Outlook and Thunderbird or on my phone, but this is not the case.

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Kapodistrias
Member
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04-30-2026, 05:09 AM
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Turn off the less-secure apps setting, create a Google app password, and use it to log into your brother's printer.
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Kapodistrias
04-30-2026, 05:09 AM #2

Turn off the less-secure apps setting, create a Google app password, and use it to log into your brother's printer.

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AlmightyEag
Posting Freak
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04-30-2026, 08:34 AM
#3
Turn off the less-secure apps setting, make a new Google app password, and use it with your brother's printer.
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AlmightyEag
04-30-2026, 08:34 AM #3

Turn off the less-secure apps setting, make a new Google app password, and use it with your brother's printer.

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albint123
Junior Member
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05-01-2026, 12:58 PM
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Thanks Secret Squirrel, I'm going to give it a go for a few days and see what happens!
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albint123
05-01-2026, 12:58 PM #4

Thanks Secret Squirrel, I'm going to give it a go for a few days and see what happens!