Complete the steps described in the rest of this page to create a simple Javacommand-line application that makes requests to the Gmail API.
A Google account with Gmail enabled; Step 1: Turn on the Gmail API. Click this button to create a new Cloud Platform project and automatically enable the Gmail API: Enable the Gmail API. In resulting dialog click DOWNLOAD CLIENT CONFIGURATION and save the file credentials.json to your working directory. Step 2: Prepare the project. Visit Gmail’s website and click the “Create an Account” button. Type in the required info (name, password) and click “Next.” Type in your phone number and click “Next,” after which you’ll get an. Gmail Account Creator is a lightweight software application built specifically for helping users create multiple Gmail accounts in only a few steps. It boasts a clean and straightforward interface.
Prerequisites
To run this quickstart, you need the following prerequisites:
Gmail Account Creator Javascript Default
- Java 1.8 or greater
- Gradle 2.3 or greater.
- A Google account with Gmail enabled
Step 1: Turn on the Gmail API
Click this button to create a new Cloud Platform project and automaticallyenable the Gmail API:
In resulting dialog click DOWNLOAD CLIENT CONFIGURATION and save the filecredentials.json
to your working directory.Step 2: Prepare the project
In your working directory, run the following commands to create a newproject structure:
Copy the
credentials.json
file you downloaded in Step 1 into thesrc/main/resources/
directory you just created.Open the default
build.gradle
file and replace its contents with thefollowing code:
Step 3: Set up the sample
Create a file in the src/main/java/
folder with the following filename andcode:
Step 4: Run the sample
Build and run the quickstart with the command:
The first time you run the sample, it will prompt you to authorize access:
The sample will attempt to open a new window or tab in your defaultbrowser. If this fails, copy the URL from the console and manually open it inyour browser.
If you are not already logged into your Google account, you will beprompted to log in. If you are logged into multiple Google accounts, you willbe asked to select one account to use for the authorization.
- Click the Accept button.
- The sample will proceed automatically, and you may close the window/tab.
Notes
- Authorization information is stored on the file system, so subsequentexecutions will not prompt for authorization.
- The authorization flow in this example is designed for a command-lineapplication. For information on how to perform authorization in a webapplication, seeUsing OAuth 2.0 for Web Server Applications.
Troubleshooting
This section describes some common issues that you may encounter whileattempting to run this quickstart and suggests possible solutions.
This app isn't verified.
Make A Gmail Account
The OAuth consent screen that is presented to the user may show the warning'This app isn't verified' if it is requesting scopes that provide access tosensitive user data. These applications must eventually go through theverification process toremove that warning and other limitations. During the development phase you cancontinue past this warning by clickingAdvanced > Go to {Project Name} (unsafe).