gmail login failure using python and imaplib

Question

I\'m seeking some help logging into a gmail account and downloading some emails using a python script. I\'m trying to adapt an approach found here, but I\'m running into a p

Answer 1

With the new gmail´s update, some mail servr or apps get blocked due to the new gmails security settings. To solve this, I went to https://www.google.com/settings/security page and 'enabled' Access for less secure apps.