NOTE: If you need to change your password, make sure to first change it from cPanel This guide is for newer versions of Mac Mail. If the screenshots here aren't correct. Step 1 - Click on Mail then Preferences Then click Account Select your account And click Server Settings Step 2 - Update the password under the Incomming and Outgoing settings Step 3 - Click on General and save your changes NOTE: On rare occasions, you will still get a password error, even after double checking that you've added in the correct password. If this happens, do this: Step 1 - Click on the settings icon Then click on Internet Accounts Step 2 - Select the email you're having trouble with then click Mail Account Step 3 - Update your password here and click Sign In.
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Not being able to update a mail account password in iMail is a serious flaw that has krept in. Deleting the gmail account and adding it back in with the new password is so Microsoft. Apple should be ashamed. Oct 5, 2014 - When you reset or change your email account password, you have to enter the new password in two places in your email account.