Gmail does allow you to add your account to Outlook without setting up two-factor authentication and using an app password, but you must turn on a setting that allows ''less secure apps'' to connect to your account. We do not recommend this setting. We recommend turning on two-factor authentication and using an app password.
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Go to Gmail from your browser, then select the Google apps icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Select My Account. Under Sign-in & security, select Signing in to Google.
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Under Password & sign-in method, if 2-Step Verification is OFF, click the > next to OFF. Otherwise, skip to step 4.
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On the first screen, click CONTINUE.
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If prompted, enter your Gmail password and then click NEXT.
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Enter your phone number and select whether you want to receive your verification codes by text message or a phone call. Then click NEXT.
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Enter the code you received and click NEXT.
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Click TURN ON to finish setting up 2-step verification.
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Return to the previous screen by clicking the left arrow at the top of the screen next to 2-Step Verification.
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Under Password & sign-in method, select App passwords.
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Enter your Google password and then select Sign in. At the bottom of the next screen, select Mail and Windows Computer from the drop-down lists, then select Generate.
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Google will display an app password for you. Copy this password (without the spaces) and enter this password when Outlook prompts you for a password.
