How to use Gmail with Renault Captur and R-link
- Go to your Google Account page
- Click on your photo and then on the word: Google-Account
- You will get the page: Account Settings in the left column called Google Account
- Select Signing in to Google
- In the section Password & sign-in method you will find a line called APP Password
- Select the line (Your google password needed)
- You get a summary of passwords, including your R-link if you created already, else
- Select the app and device for which you want to generate the app password.
- Select Mail Select Device : Other
- Then pick a name...e.g. R-Link and press Generate
- The program will generate a 16 character code
- Make a copy of your code; you only need this once. (No you cannot use mine...;-))
- If you want to generate another code, just withdraw and start again.
- Above you see the list of App's that Google allows to contact with.
- Now...get into the car and go to Services (-@-)
- Create a profile if you did not already, then activate the profile with you password.
- Select Gmail from the menu.
- Type your e-mailaddress yourname@gmail.com and then the 16-digit code (without spaces) Press Connect....
- Done!
- If it still drives you nuts....send me an e-mail to jvaane@gmail.com
