Authentication failed mail mac

The frustrating "Authentication Failed" error on Mail on Mac!

Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot the issue. Here are some steps to help you resolve the problem:

Step 1: Check your email account settings

  1. Open Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list.
  5. Check the "Account Information" section to ensure that your email address, password, and server settings are correct.

Step 2: Verify your email account password

  1. Make sure you're using the correct password for your email account.
  2. If you've recently changed your password, try updating it in Mail by clicking on "Edit" next to "Password" in the "Account Information" section.

Step 3: Check your email account settings for IMAP/POP

  1. If you're using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), ensure that your email account is set up to use IMAP.
  2. If you're using POP (Post Office Protocol), ensure that your email account is set up to use POP.
  3. Check the "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" settings to ensure they match your email provider's settings.

Step 4: Disable and re-enable your email account

  1. Go back to the "Accounts" tab in Mail preferences.
  2. Select your email account and click the minus button (-) to disable it.
  3. Wait for a few seconds and then click the plus button (+) to re-enable it.

Step 5: Check for server issues

  1. Try sending an email to yourself or a friend to see if the issue is specific to your email account or a server issue.
  2. Check your email provider's status page to see if there are any known issues or outages.

Step 6: Reset your email account settings

  1. Go back to the "Accounts" tab in Mail preferences.
  2. Select your email account and click the "Reset" button.
  3. Follow the prompts to reset your email account settings.

Step 7: Reinstall Mail

  1. If none of the above steps work, you can try reinstalling Mail.
  2. Go to the "Applications" folder and drag the "Mail" app to the "Trash".
  3. Empty the Trash and then reinstall Mail from the App Store.

If none of these steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact your email provider's support team for further assistance.