Should I Remove Gmail Account from Apple Mail After Changing Password?

Should I Remove Gmail Account from Apple Mail After Changing Password?

After changing the password of your Gmail account, it is recommended to update the password in all devices and applications that are connected to your email account. Apple Mail, being one of those applications, may require you to update your password to ensure seamless access to your emails.

However, you might not necessarily have to remove your Gmail account from Apple Mail after changing your password. Simply updating the password in the Apple Mail settings should suffice in most cases.

Here's how you can update your Gmail password in Apple Mail:

1. Open Apple Mail on your device.
2. Go to 'Mail' and then 'Preferences'.
3. Click on the 'Accounts' tab.
4. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
5. Find the 'Password' field and update it with your new password.
6. Save the changes and close the settings.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your Gmail account remains connected to Apple Mail with the updated password, without the need to remove and re-add the account.