IMAP

IMAP is used to pull verification codes that are sent to your email for sites like BestBuy in order to speedup checkout process on sites like BestBuy.

Setup

• Follow the guide for whichever mail hosting provider you are using.

Gmail

Enable IMAP

1. Open Gmail - https://mail.google.com/

2. Click Settings -> See all settings

3. Click on POP/IMAP

4. Scroll down to IMAP Access

5. Enable IMAP

6. Click Save Changes

Enable 2FA

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/two-step-verification/enroll-welcome

2. Follow the instructions to enroll in 2FA

Create App Password

1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/apppasswords

2. Add a custom app name like "Refract" and click create. This this the password you are to use in Refract's IMAP setting.

Yahoo

1. Go to https://login.yahoo.com/myaccount/security
2. Scroll down to Other ways to sign in

3. Click on Generate app password and generate a new app password (Note: Keep this saved somewhere and don’t share it as it will allow us to access your emails through IMAP. If compromised, please delete and create a new IMAP Login in Refract)

4. Use your newly generated App Password to add a new Yahoo account on Refract’s IMAP tab.

AOL

1. Go to https://login.aol.com/myaccount/security/
2. Scroll down to Other ways to sign in

3. Click on Generate app password and generate a new app password (Note: Keep this saved somewhere and don’t share it as it will allow us to access your emails through IMAP. If compromised, please delete and create a new IMAP Login in Refract)

4. Use your newly generated App Password to add a new Yahoo account on Refract’s IMAP tab.

FAQ

Why is my IMAP not submitting the codes?

• If the bot is not submitting the codes, there may be several reasons:

  • The code never was sent in the first place. Sites like BestBuy are notorious for making tasks wait for a code that never comes.

• If the code was sent, make sure it appears in the Inbox section of your email. If it is in a folder elsewhere, Refract may not be able to get it.

IMPORTANT

• Make sure that your device time is in sync with your local time. If the device time is wrong, IMAP will not work.

• To resync your time on Windows:

  • Open Settings: Press Win + I.

  • Go to Time & Language: Click "Time & Language" > "Date & time".

  • Enable Auto Sync: Toggle "Set time automatically" and "Set time zone automatically" ON.

  • Manually Sync: Click "Sync now" under "Additional settings".

    • If you do not have a "sync now" button, turn off both toggles and then turn them back on to force a sync.

  • Check Time Zone: If incorrect, turn off "Set time zone automatically", then select the correct time zone from the dropdown.

• To resync your time on Mac:

  • Open System Settings: Click the Apple menu > "System Settings".

  • Go to Date & Time: Navigate to "General" > "Date & Time".

  • Enable Auto Sync: Toggle "Set time and date automatically" ON.

  • Check Time Zone: Click "Time Zone", ensure "Set time zone automatically" is enabled.

  • Restart: If changes don’t apply, restart your Mac.

Gmail IMAP Setup Video Guide