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@ -606,8 +606,8 @@ After enabling two factor authentication there will be this error message:
*[ALERT] Application-specific password required: https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/185833 (Failure)* *[ALERT] Application-specific password required: https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/185833 (Failure)*
The error message "*Authentication failed - Invalid credentials*" or *Token refresh required* means that the Android account manager was not able to refresh the access token, The error message "*Authentication failed - Invalid credentials*" or *Token refresh required* means that the Android account manager was not able to refresh the access token,
or that getting an access token was not allowed, for example because this wasn't enabled in *Family Link* or that getting an access token was not allowed,
(please [see here](https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/06/10/google-accounts-for-kids-can-now-finally-sign-into-third-party-apps/) about how to grant access). for example when the account is a [Family Link](https://support.google.com/families/answer/7101025) account, in which case you can use the Gmail app only.
A common cause for this problem is using a VPN, a firewall app or an ad blocker which blocks internet access for the Android account manager. A common cause for this problem is using a VPN, a firewall app or an ad blocker which blocks internet access for the Android account manager.
You can workaround this issue by using an app password. You can workaround this issue by using an app password.
Please [see here](#user-content-howto) about how you can delete the account configured with the quick setup wizard. Please [see here](#user-content-howto) about how you can delete the account configured with the quick setup wizard.