<![CDATA[Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on]]>Despite that I would love not to depend on Google, I have to sync my UT calendar and contacts with my Google accounts, as this is what my job uses. But it seems that Google is changing security policies and will not allow UT to sync any more with their services. This is the email I received:

"Hello,

Although you do not have to do anything, we want to inform you that it is possible the following applications stop accessing some of the data of your Google Account, such as the content of Gmail. If these applications do not meet the requirements of the new data policy before the stipulated date, they will not be able to access the account after July 15, 2019.

Ubuntu

This change is part of our constant efforts to guarantee the privacy and protection of your data.

In the Google Account you can check, manage and delete whenever you want the applications that you have granted access to."

Is there anything that can be done to keep the ability to sync to Google apps?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/2858/google-will-not-allow-ubuntu-touch-to-sync-any-more-from-july-15-2019-onRSS for NodeSat, 13 Jun 2026 06:01:13 GMTThu, 27 Jun 2019 04:15:58 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:33:28 GMT]]>@MixMac Here we go! https://github.com/orgs/ubports/projects/24#column-11303039

Good new, project has been moved to « To do » in OTA-15 section.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42337https://forums.ubports.com/post/42337Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:33:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:08:41 GMT]]>@stanwood Do you have a link please?
Thank you!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42332https://forums.ubports.com/post/42332Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:08:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:16:20 GMT]]>@MixMac Unfortunately not. But it’s integrated in the OTA-15 Github « nice to have » section...

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42262https://forums.ubports.com/post/42262Wed, 04 Nov 2020 12:16:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:59:40 GMT]]>Work great! Now integrate this in OTA-14?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/42256https://forums.ubports.com/post/42256Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:59:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:24:47 GMT]]>Great to see that it works for everyone. Will this workaround be implemented by default in OTA13?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35509https://forums.ubports.com/post/35509Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:24:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:58:39 GMT]]>@stanwood Worked for me. Thank you very much.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35506https://forums.ubports.com/post/35506Mon, 22 Jun 2020 11:58:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:54:59 GMT]]>@stanwood Thank you - the workaround worked for me
@Lakotaubp thanks for all your help

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35367https://forums.ubports.com/post/35367Sat, 20 Jun 2020 13:54:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:13:24 GMT]]>@stanwood @Lakotaubp Thank you for your suggestions. The workaround suggested by @stanwood worked.

@Lakotaubp Heh, I would get my answer even without making a post in other place. 😄 Thaks again.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/34322https://forums.ubports.com/post/34322Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:13:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:13:08 GMT]]>@jezek Did you try any of the 2FA methods? I have another android device which helps in this. Also though not ideal when setting up my OP3 early on I had to get contacts on by exporting in .vcf format and copying accross and set up a nextcloud account and sync for calendar and notes. There are also apps for android that will sync Caldev with a google calendar. Not ideal as I said but I don't know of any perfect fix. I have not as yet got contacts to sync correctly with nextcloud.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/34303https://forums.ubports.com/post/34303Fri, 05 Jun 2020 06:13:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:14:57 GMT]]>@jezek Have you tried this workaround?

https://github.com/ubports/account-plugins/issues/40#issuecomment-633323381

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/34288https://forums.ubports.com/post/34288Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:14:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:05:45 GMT]]>@jezek Mine is still syncing. Just tested the calendar. As well as the insecure app thing I also have sign in on another device set up. Though I tried to set someone else's account up on mine and it would not accept it even with insecure apps set up.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/34284https://forums.ubports.com/post/34284Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:05:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:10:48 GMT]]>Hello, today I found out, that my calendar is not syncing. It said that I need to login again. So I tried, the google account login came up, I filled the email, clicked next and it complained, that I use outdated browser and will not login (like in above posts).

Some suggestions on forums said, it will work, when I remove the google account and then add it again from Settings->Accounts. I did it and now I have no contacts, nor calendar, cause I'm not able to add account due to outdated browser complains.

I'm on FP2, rc channel. In google settings I have (and allways had) turned on the setting to allow less secure apps login.

Does your syncing with google work (contacts, calendar). Can you remove and then add your google account without fail?

Thanks for answers.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/34279https://forums.ubports.com/post/34279Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:10:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Fri, 15 May 2020 10:53:12 GMT]]>@ko You should not need to enter the account again into the Contact app. It should all sync from the Account s Settings. It may take sometime and a restart.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/33131https://forums.ubports.com/post/33131Fri, 15 May 2020 10:53:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Fri, 15 May 2020 10:28:28 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

Thank you for your reply.

I was able to log into my Google security settings from the UT phone using the Morph browser.
When I try to sync the contacts I get the same error after entering my email address and clicking the next button. When I click on Sync my contacts with Google is that also using the Morph browser?

Thanks
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/33130https://forums.ubports.com/post/33130Fri, 15 May 2020 10:28:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 14 May 2020 19:30:19 GMT]]>@ko If you can try "use your phone to log in" on your Google security settings. Just tested on my OP3 and it worked.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/33098https://forums.ubports.com/post/33098Thu, 14 May 2020 19:30:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 14 May 2020 08:06:58 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

Thank you for your reply.

I downloaded the latest development update and I switched the option on to allow unsecure apps but I still have the same issue. I tried via the contacts - "import contacts from Google" and via system settings - accounts - Google.
I deleted the gmail app I had downloaded so there is nothing installed using my gmail login but am still getting the same message:

Couldn't sign you in
The browser or app may not be secure.
Try using a different browser. If you're already using a supported browser, you can refresh your screen and try again to sign in.

I did notice a minor issue - when you select My Apps under the OpenStore and delete an app the same My Apps tab is selected without the installed apps until you click the same apps tab again.

I will keep trying to find out what else could be causing this.

Thanks
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/33040https://forums.ubports.com/post/33040Thu, 14 May 2020 08:06:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Mon, 11 May 2020 12:08:30 GMT]]>@ko Did mine again this morning and it still works for me. No sync to start( it's been in a drawer) delete account, add back in and all syncs had to use the verify on another device method as per my Google security settings then all o.k . OPO updated today to latest Dev.
Lost track now but you do have unsecure apps turned on in your Google security settings?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/32876https://forums.ubports.com/post/32876Mon, 11 May 2020 12:08:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sun, 10 May 2020 18:16:14 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

I hope you are well.

I changed mine to use the development channel but sadly have the same error message 😞

When you get a chance - can you please try again.

Thank you very much.

Kind Regards
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/32815https://forums.ubports.com/post/32815Sun, 10 May 2020 18:16:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sun, 03 May 2020 20:23:44 GMT]]>@ko Mine worked on Dev after deleting the account. I haven't checked since last time. I can have a look again tomorrow. Please remind me if no reply by about this time tomorrow 😁

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/32417https://forums.ubports.com/post/32417Sun, 03 May 2020 20:23:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sun, 03 May 2020 19:00:58 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

I hope you are well.

I updated the update settings to use the Release candidate channel and now when I try and sign in via the sync contacts I get the following:

Couldn't sign you in

The browser or app may not be secure.
Try using a different browser. If you're already using a supported browser, you can refresh your screen and try again to sign in.

Should I change over to use a different update channel?

Thanks
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/32414https://forums.ubports.com/post/32414Sun, 03 May 2020 19:00:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:05:31 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

I hope you are well.

Thank you - I will keep trying.

Kind regards
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/31727https://forums.ubports.com/post/31727Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:05:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:02:51 GMT]]>@ko Hi, Yes very well thanks. Soory it slipped my mind after I charged it up. Right. No syncwith google before doing the following. Updated phone, deleted accounts restarted and added back accounts and sync works for me. I do have that two stage thing with a number appearing on another device to confirm it's you but yes contacts and calendar sync. This is on a OPO on dev.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/30951https://forums.ubports.com/post/30951Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:02:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:39:11 GMT]]>Hi @Lakotaubp

I hope you are well.

Did you get a chance to check if the sync works on your device?

Thanks
Kaz

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/30947https://forums.ubports.com/post/30947Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:39:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Google will not allow Ubuntu Touch to sync any more from July 15 2019 on on Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:45:08 GMT]]>@ko Worked for me last time I tried. Try updating to the dev channel and try again. I'll try and re check mine later. Maybe try deleting the account completely restarting the device then trying again.
Edit: Will have to be tomorrow. Phone with Google accounts flat.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/30069https://forums.ubports.com/post/30069Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:45:08 GMT