Do you ever experience that you can not post your blog to blogger.com using Windows Live Writer ? It seems that Google has blocked your blogger account because every time you try to post your blog it always returned with an error message. Is it true that Google has blocked your blogger account ?
As the user of Windows Live Writer, I’ve experienced this difficulty before. And after googling to find the answer, finally I found the answer of the problem.
From support.google.com, it said that :
Google may block sign in attempts from some apps or devices that do not use modern security standards. Since these apps and devices are easier to break into, blocking them helps keep your account safer.
Some examples of apps that do not support the latest security standards include :
- The Mail app on your iPhone or iPad with iOS 6 or below
- The Mail app on your Windows phone preceding the 8.1 release
- Some Desktop mail clients like Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird
Further, it said that :
TO help keep your account secure, we may block these less secure apps from accessing your account, and you’ll see a “Password Incorrect” error when trying to sign in. If this is the case, you have two options :
- Upgrade to a more secure app that uses the most up to date security measures. All Google products, like Gmail, use the latest security measures
- Go to “Allow less secure apps” from your Google Account Sign-in & security setting. The button to turning on or off the “Allow less secure apps” setting can be found in “Connected apps & sites” menu.
If you choose the second option by turning on the “Allow less secure apps” from your Google Account, then you’ll be able to post your blog to blogger.com again by using Windows Live Writer.
But, please be noted that if you do this, later you’ll get an email from Google warning you that :
YOU are no longer protected by modern security standards. If you made this change please be aware that it is now easier for an attacker to break into you account.
I think if you still want to use Live Writer as your blogging tool to post your blog to blogger.com you have no other choice but to accept the risk and go ahead (HRD).
