# POP3 polling stopped working **URL:** \ **Category:** Self-hosting\ **Tags:** hosting\ **Created:** [26 يناير 2016، 6:01ص UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-stopped-working/38490 "2016-01-26T06:01:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![pelcami](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pelcami/32/59732_2.png) [@pelcami](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pelcami)\ **Post date:** [22 يوليو 2016، 10:56م UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-stopped-working/38490/10 "2016-07-22T22:56:35Z")
@brianmcdonald, I realize you may not have the same setup, but I too had a situation when the setup looks good, but on re-click “pop3 polling enabled” it gives the “POP3 authentication failed” error. I have a https only site setup with Google Authentication working on a different machine a few days ago. Today, on a different server with same setup, something seems to have changed on the Google side. When I re-click “pop3 polling enabled” it gives the error "POP3 authentication failed. In the inbox of the POP3 account I was using, I received an email from Google containing this message: ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/9/d/9dbbd4e9fb21bbfa988ba61f5ef5d8a291ea6437.PNG) I clicked the “Learn More” Hyperlink and it took me to a place that lets me configure the POP account to use “Access for less secure apps”. After I turned this radio button to “on”. Authentication worked. > **[Less secure apps & your Google Account - Google Account Help](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255)** > > Starting January 2025, less secure apps, third-party apps, or devices that have you sign in with only your username and password will no longer be supported for Google Workspace accounts. For exact ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/3/a/3af87acb8ad2136a50f06e8bee315adf1bca4955.PNG) --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/pop3-polling-stopped-working/38490)._