Question Authentication error while connecting to your email provider

[Barbarian-CBX]

I keep getting this notification...
Authentication error while connecting to your email provider. I tap on it and get Linked Account Settings. I can't do anything with it. It says it's Gmail but I don't see it anywhere on my Gmail app.

Samsung S22 Ultra
Android Version 15
TIA

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you importing your AOL email directly to your Gmail account? Or do you use your AOL address as your Google account address?

 

[Barbarian-CBX]

Yes. I import my AOL mail directly into my Gmail account. I can still receive AOL mail into my Gmail. So it's connecting. The notifications just stated two days ago.

 

[B. Diddy]

In the Gmail website settings, try removing your AOL email, then add it back again. Make sure you're using an app password, rather than the password you created for AOL -- services like AOL and Yahoo typically require an app password when channeling through another service like Gmail: https://help.aol.com/articles/Create-and-manage-app-password

 

[Barbarian-CBX]

Did what you said. It added my aol mail to Gmail. But it's on as an additional email. Before it was included with my Gmail address. As a result it did a good job filtering out spam. When I tap on the aol Addy in my Gmail it's inundated with spam.

 

[B. Diddy]

I think you might not have used the right option:

1. On the Gmail website on your computer browser (not the Android app),
2. Click the gear icon at the upper right, then "See all settings."
3. Click "Accounts and Import", then "Check mail from other accounts" (not "Import mail and contacts")
4. Use the POP3 server settings here: https://help.aol.com/articles/how-do-i-use-other-email-applications-to-send-and-receive-my-aol-mail