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The original poster is experiencing issues using Gmail, Yahoo, and AOL with Outlook while running a VPN, mainly due to login credential errors. A responder suggests that security settings, such as enabling "less secure apps" for Gmail, might be causing the problem and provides a link to relevant Google security instructions. The thread concludes with the original poster thanking the helper, indicating a possible solution and a positive tone.
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The only way I make it work in Outlook, is the Microsoft email account. I love to use Gmail, Yahoo, and Aol mail with Outlook. This appears to be because I am running a VPN network. Is there any way around this. Cause I sure can not find one? When ever I login to a site, my credentials appear in a small box on the screen, saying my password is incorrect. Thanks and enjoy the Holidays!
 

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Gmail, Yahoo and AOL do not restrict by country or region as far as I'm aware. Security settings can affect email working in Outlook for sure. I know Google (gmail) has a setting you need to set to legacy for email to work in Outlook. Here is the article for google. There may be something similar for the others. Let less secure apps use your account - Google Account Help
 

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Thank you, I knew I was missing something. Enjoy your holidays
 

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