Error message when emailing books via Calibre with Gmail

arome · 08-30-2014, 09:05 AM

Hello all,

I have been using gmail to send items to my Kindle.
It was working fine until now.

After trying again several times I upgraded to the latest Calibre version and it still did not work.

I had to use my hotmail address which seems to be working just fine instead.

Anyone encountering the issue with Gmail at the moment?
I am not an IT expert but it seems that Gmail may have upgraded their messaging facilities and it is interfering with Calibre.

Arome

eschwartz · 08-31-2014, 02:50 AM

It would help if you posted your error message.

One thing just in general that gmail is doing is randomly blocking programs from using gmail via regular login, since they decided OAuth is more secure. Of course, they lie about the error message (claiming an inaccurate username/password combo) and then use scare tactics to try to stop you from switching the setting...

I'd provide a link to the previous person who had this problem with calibre, but I typed this on my Kindle Touch.

And without the error essage I cannot be sure that is the problem.

chaley · 08-31-2014, 02:59 AM

See https://support.google.com/accounts/.../6010255?hl=en

You may need to "allow access for less secure apps".

eschwartz · 08-31-2014, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

See https://support.google.com/accounts/.../6010255?hl=en

You may need to "allow access for less secure apps".

Thanks for the support.

08-30-2014, 09:05 AM	#1
arome Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kindle Fire HD	Error message when emailing books via Calibre with Gmail Hello all, I have been using gmail to send items to my Kindle. It was working fine until now. After trying again several times I upgraded to the latest Calibre version and it still did not work. I had to use my hotmail address which seems to be working just fine instead. Anyone encountering the issue with Gmail at the moment? I am not an IT expert but it seems that Gmail may have upgraded their messaging facilities and it is interfering with Calibre. Arome

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08-31-2014, 02:50 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It would help if you posted your error message. One thing just in general that gmail is doing is randomly blocking programs from using gmail via regular login, since they decided OAuth is more secure. Of course, they lie about the error message (claiming an inaccurate username/password combo) and then use scare tactics to try to stop you from switching the setting... I'd provide a link to the previous person who had this problem with calibre, but I typed this on my Kindle Touch. And without the error essage I cannot be sure that is the problem.

08-31-2014, 02:59 AM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,740 Karma: 6997045 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	See https://support.google.com/accounts/.../6010255?hl=en You may need to "allow access for less secure apps".