How to use a Gmail/Google Workspace account with K-9 Mail?

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@Francesco

EDIT: it seems to me that I should activate google two step verification and this is the key point: I do not want to add this layer cause the risks to be locked out of the account are too high.

In that case you’ll have to wait for Google to approve the new K-9 Mail version. As far as I can understand, everything is implemented right now but Google is the party delaying it. See The plan for K-9 Mail 6.200 - #19 by cketti for the latest progress update.

@zivar

Thanks a lot for the information. I am getting all the “failed to connect” warnings regularly on my Android phone right now. Nearly every hour I receive the warning triangle signs. It seems each time it tries to connect I get a warning.

There is no problem with the Gmail app by Google itself. It is working properly, but I like K-9 and I hope you can sort it out soon.

Setting an app password should work and fix that. If you don’t want to use an app password (because it requires 2FA on your account), you’ll have to wait for an update. See the link above.