[Emacspeak] Re: Loss of Access to Gmail - Text Mode

[Jim Green <2greensinva@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David.  Rough night with sdf.  Thought I would try my old alpine.
Typed in the password and it came up with my mail.  We'll see how long
this works.  Many thanks for your help.

Jim

On Thu, 2 Jun 2022, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via Emacspeak wrote:

> Users of Mutt and Alpine have lost access to their gmail accounts, the
> recovery process wants people to sign in with another computer that
> has graphical interface, the problem is that many blind users do NOT
> use anything but text mode.
>
> This question is probably off topic for this list, but the users of
> this list probably know the answer to this question, so if it would be
> permitted.
>
> What nationwide email service still allows email to be sent and
> received without oauth - like gmail used to do only days before?
>
> I'm trying to help a fellow list member who finds himself in this very
> situation, he doesn't have a GUI, and if he logs into his account
> using a GUI (I logged in for him as he gave me his password), google
> wants to verify that it's him
>
> The ways he has to do this are:
>
> Open a browser on a phone or computer where you’re already signed in
> and go to: https://g.co/verifyaccount
>
> Since, like many visually impaired users won't work because many don't
> use a gui and many don't leave the account already signed in if they
> do.
>
> He has no cell phone, so that option is out, and google is notorious
> for not supplying a contact number to fix things, the solution that
> finally appears is "there is no way we can verify your account."
>
> Frustrating isn't it?
>
> Best wishes,
> David
>
> Best wishes,
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