Outlook says log in via your web browser for accessing Gmail

Outlook says Please log in via your web browser for accessing Gmail or your email client, this post is sure to help you:

Please log in via your web browser

I have configured Outlook on Windows 10 for both Hotmail and Gmail accounts. All was fine until one day when I saw the following message box pop up:

When I click “OK” on the dialog box, it opens the Outlook login box with my email credentials pre-filled. However, clicking the “Connect” button does not connect my Outlook to Gmail, and I am unable to download Gmail email.

This probably happened because I was using a VPN software and started Microsoft Outlook. Gmail probably blocked access, seeing a new IP.

II checked up the given Google Support URL, and it suggests the following: Check if your phone’s date and time are set correctly. If that doesn’t fix the problem, try these steps: Restart your phone. Check if you have a strong Internet connection. If you’re using a Wi-Fi connection, move closer to the router. Update the Google Play Store app.

Check your password
Update your email client to the latest version.
Make sure you’re using the right password.
If you’ve changed your Gmail password, you might need to update your account setup information.
If you’re using 2-Step Verification, try using an App Password to sign in.
If you haven’t turned on 2-Step Verification, you might need to allow less secure apps to access your account.

I didn’t find any of this helpful. What worked for me was going to the Google DisplayUnlockCaptcha page and following the instructions there.

I did what I needed to do and restarted Microsoft Outlook. I found that it could now connect to Gmail. If your account has been blocked for security reasons, visit https://google.com/blocked to unblock it.