[GH-ISSUE #1089] [solved] IMAP help, now the App Passwords function is gone (as of June 2022) #871

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opened 2026-02-26 01:32:11 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:11 +03:00

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Originally created by @SMSbackupUser on GitHub (Nov 10, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/1089

Hi Jan & the rest of the SMSBackup+ team/helpers etc :-)

I was using the app on my last phone with the IMAP setup instructed by chwaze here:
https://lightrun.com/answers/jberkel-sms-backup-plus-g-suite-notice-about-sms-backup-becoming-restricted

However I lost my phone, & thus redownloaded the app to setup again on my replacement phone.

This above portion of the steps now appears to not be possible, as of June 2022 apparently?

Now instead simply displaying like this:

Thus it appears this highlighted step can't be actioned:

I'm trying to find the latest work around to get the app to work please? I really love using SMSBackup+
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Step by step help would be even better, if someone possibly feels like being amazing!

Thank you so much in advance, really really do appreciate it! 🌈

Originally created by @SMSbackupUser on GitHub (Nov 10, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/jberkel/sms-backup-plus/issues/1089 Hi Jan & the rest of the SMSBackup+ team/helpers etc :-) I was using the app on my last phone with the IMAP setup instructed by chwaze here: https://lightrun.com/answers/jberkel-sms-backup-plus-g-suite-notice-about-sms-backup-becoming-restricted However I lost my phone, & thus redownloaded the app to setup again on my replacement phone. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/117926527/201134409-be7a6c55-ad53-4ac0-ae13-c30239fd5731.png) This above portion of the steps now appears to not be possible, as of June 2022 apparently? ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/117926527/201135259-a8c0bb32-2593-4629-8ffa-a480bdbe4b35.png) Now instead simply displaying like this: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/117926527/201135004-d78c15a6-3896-4ede-b250-069c38f82222.png) Thus it appears this highlighted step can't be actioned: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/117926527/201136603-f103c591-1632-4936-a23d-1c0d845936b8.png) I'm trying to find the latest work around to get the app to work please? I really love using SMSBackup+ Any help would be greatly appreciated! Step by step help would be even better, if someone possibly feels like being amazing! Thank you so much in advance, really really do appreciate it! 🌈

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2026-02-26 01:32:11 +03:00

kerem commented

2026-02-26 01:32:11 +03:00

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@SMSbackupUser commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2022):

EDIT: Nevermind, I'm a muppet - Turns out whoever said that "App Passwords are no longer available from June 2022" doesn't actually appear to be correct. The only reason it seems I didn't have that function displayed, was because I didn't have 2-step verification on... So simply turning that on fixed the problem :-p

Thanks to those directing people here: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/12/sms-backup-is-now-broken-due-to-gmails-api-changes-but-theres-a-workaround/ - That was how I sussed out my missing step.

Cheers for everyone that helps folk out online, you're helping more than just the vocal ones 🌹

@SMSbackupUser commented on GitHub (Nov 10, 2022): EDIT: Nevermind, I'm a muppet - Turns out whoever said that "App Passwords are no longer available from June 2022" doesn't actually appear to be correct. The only reason it seems I didn't have that function displayed, was because I didn't have 2-step verification on... So simply turning that on fixed the problem :-p Thanks to those directing people here: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/12/sms-backup-is-now-broken-due-to-gmails-api-changes-but-theres-a-workaround/ - That was how I sussed out my missing step. Cheers for everyone that helps folk out online, you're helping more than just the vocal ones 🌹

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2026-02-26 01:32:35 +03:00

[PR #871] [CLOSED] wtf workaround for annoying crash #997