Step 1

Sign in using App Passwords

An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a non-Google app or device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on.

When to use App Passwords

To help keep your account secure, use "Sign in with Google" to connect apps to your Google Account. If the app you’re using doesn’t offer this option, you can either:

  • Use App Passwords to connect to your Google Account
  • Switch to a more secure app

Create & use App Passwords

Note: If you use 2-Step-Verification and are seeing a "password incorrect" error when trying to access your Google Account, an App Password may solve the problem.

  1. Go to your Google Account.
  2. On the left navigation panel, choose Security.
  3. On the "Signing in to Google" panel, choose App Passwords. If you don’t see this option:
    • 2-Step Verification is not set up for your account.
    • 2-Step Verification is set up for security keys only.
    • Your account is through work, school, or other organization.
    • You’ve turned on Advanced Protection for your account.
  4. At the bottom, choose Select app and choose the app you’re using.
  5. Choose Select device and choose the device you’re using.
  6. Choose Generate.
  7. Follow the instructions to enter the App Password. The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow bar on your device.
  8. Choose Done.

Most of the time, you’ll only have to enter an App Password once per app or device, so don’t worry about memorizing it.

You may not be able to use an App Password for less secure apps. Learn more about less secure apps.


Step 2

Get G Suite on iOS with Google Sync
  1. On your iOS device, tap Settings.
  2. Take one of the following actions: Tap Accounts & Passwords and then Add Account


  3. Tap Exchange.
  4. Enter your G Suite email address and tap Next.
  5. Tap Sign In to sign in to G Suite.
  6. Enter your G Suite password, then tap Next.
    If your organization uses 2-Step Verification (2SV) or single sign-on (SSO) with a third-party identity provider, follow the on-screen steps to generate and enter an app password.
  • Next to Server, enter m.google.com.
  • Next to Username, enter your G Suite Gmail address and tap Next.
  • Choose the services you want to sync, such as Gmail, Google Contacts, and Calendar.
  • Tap Save.
    If your admin needs to approve your device before you can sync it with your G Suite account, you’ll receive an email.
  • Wait until your admin approves your device.
    If your device is approved, you’ll see the list of services and their settings available for you to sync.
  • When you are prompted for your password again - type in the one that was generated in the above (Step 1)