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Expand Up @@ -74,7 +74,16 @@ Make sure to properly configure Flask-Mail settings::
to learn how to change this default setting for your account.

See :doc:`quickstart_app` for an example without SMTP.


.. note::

If you do not want to use the 'Gmail less secure apps' mode, you can follow
these instructions to create an 'Application Password':

* `Sign in using App Passwords <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en>`_

Then you can create an App Password and use it in your App.
You must enable 2-Step Verification first.

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