# Will g-suite POP3 stop working on 2/15/2021
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 17, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358 "2019-12-17T23:18:51Z")
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### Author:  [@pmartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmartin)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358/1 "2019-12-17T23:18:52Z")
Does anyone know if Google’s announcement yesterday (12/16/19) to stop supporting “less secure applications” for g-suite on 2/15/2021 affect a discourse installation that uses G-Suite for POP3 mail handling?
> **[Google Workspace Updates: Turning off less secure app access to G Suite accounts](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html)**
The announcement appears to say that all g-suite access must be through Oauth! (IMAP is specifically mentioned, but not POP3)
FYI - on 6/15/2020 - g-suite will stop allowing any new LSA users.
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://meta.discourse.org/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2019, 4:08am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358/2 "2019-12-18T04:08:05Z")
Most likely that is the case, yes.
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### Author:  [@pmartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmartin)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358/3 "2019-12-18T13:05:28Z")
I suppose this could be addressed with development, or with another email provider.
I see references to IMAP connectivity under development. Are there plans for this to support OAuth?
If I recall correctly, we chose g-suite/g-mail because it allows for sub-addresses which allows for the use of reply-keys in email addresses.
Does Discourse have any other recommended providers that support this?
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### Author:  [@itsbhanusharma](https://meta.discourse.org/u/itsbhanusharma)
#### Post date: [December 18, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358/4 "2019-12-18T13:58:21Z")
You can consider using
> [@Configure direct-delivery incoming email for self-hosted sites with Mail-Receiver](https://meta.discourse.org/t/straightforward-direct-delivery-incoming-mail/49487):
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> Discourse is all about enabling civilized discussion. While plenty of people like a web interface, e-mail is still the “hub” of many people’s online lives. That’s why sending e-mail is so important, and when you’re sending e-mail, you really want to be able to receive it, too. There are several reasons why: If e-mails “bounce” (they can’t be delivered for some reason), you need to know about that. Repeatedly sending e-mails that bounce will get your e-mails flagged as spam. Receiving e-ma…
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### Author:  [@pmartin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pmartin)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/will-g-suite-pop3-stop-working-on-2-15-2021/136358/5 "2020-09-24T21:59:35Z")
Looks like we got a reprieve!..
> **[Google Workspace Updates: Less secure app turn-off suspended until further...](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2020/03/less-secure-app-turn-off-suspended.html)**