Email sign in issues outlook

App-Specific Password problems

Hi there, I’ve got a problem signing into iCloud via apps Outlook .


i have iCloud on Outlook but now my regular iCloud password gives the following message:


Unable to log in. Please check your email address and password and try again. 2-factor authentication is now required for this account, you might need to create an app-specific password before continuing.”


So I go to the AppleId website and request a new app-specific password, copy it into Outlook and the exact same message displays. Several different app-specific passwords requested and copy/pasted, but none work. Help!



Posted on Jan 30, 2024 11:46 PM

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Posted on Jan 31, 2024 5:43 PM

I had this same issue with spark, I suspected it was an issue enabling two factor for spark, but I figured it out without messing with any of those settings. Took a couple of tries to work, but removing the dashes from apple's app specific password worked. IE: instead of xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx, use xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. I used a blank word document to copy and paste the password to remove the dashes because if you punch it directly into spark it's all blanked out. First time I did it, it didn't take, but new emails came through, tried it again and the second time it worked and seems to be working properly now. Best of luck!!

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Jan 31, 2024 5:43 PM in response to trevor85

I had this same issue with spark, I suspected it was an issue enabling two factor for spark, but I figured it out without messing with any of those settings. Took a couple of tries to work, but removing the dashes from apple's app specific password worked. IE: instead of xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx, use xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. I used a blank word document to copy and paste the password to remove the dashes because if you punch it directly into spark it's all blanked out. First time I did it, it didn't take, but new emails came through, tried it again and the second time it worked and seems to be working properly now. Best of luck!!

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