Create a Google App Password for your Unroll.Me account
Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification
If you have already enabled 2-Step Verification, please skip to the next section:
- Go to:https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/two-step-verification
page. - On the left navigation panel, click ‘Security’.
- Under ‘Signing in to Google’, click ‘2-Step Verification’.
- Click ‘Get Started’.
- Follow the steps on the screen.
Step 2: Create an App Password for your Unroll.Me account
Changes to your Google password will not impact your app password.
- On your Google Account page, go to ‘Signing in to Google’, click ‘App Passwords’.
- Enter your password if prompted.
- At the bottom, click ‘Select App’ and choose ‘Other (Custom Name)’.
- Add “Unroll.Me” as the app name.
- Click ‘Generate’ and copy the password.
- Return to Unroll.Me to sign in and enter your app password when prompted.
Comments
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This password stuff may be easy for a geek/nerd to understand, but for a 72- year old, you've made it so difficult to understand....well, I've been trying to make Unroll.me work for the last 45 minutes and it's still a no-go. Very disappointing as I used your program previously and really liked what it did for me. Now? I have to find another way because I've been kicked out. It just feels like you fixed something that wasn't broken & broke it for me. I can't believe I'm the only user for whom you've created this obstacle. Merry fuggin Christmas to you all.
I have generated 5 different app passwords and NONE work. The service is now unusable since I can't login.
The password generated by Google uses alphabet letters, and unroll.me expects digits. It is thus impossible to log on using this method.
Mr. John, I have had the same issue as well. I think it is an issue with unroll.me b/c I have been messing with it for days and still not getting any head way. I use gmail and I have done everything it has said. Unroll.me has not been super helpful with their response regarding what to do.
I have tried the many instructions and steps and it doesn't work!
I have tried for nearly a week to get Unroll me to start working. I, too, use Gmail and have reached out for help, but my "problem" isn't one listed and the ticket is never answered.
I am fairly good with technology, but for the life of me, I can't get this to work! When I am supposed to click on "Other" and write in "Unroll.me", the option doesn't allow a place to write it. VERY frustrated now because I loved the service before this happened!
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