Configure Live writer with 2-Step verification Gmail

 

Live Writer may require an app password from Google if it doesn't support 2-step verification. To generate one from Google try the following:

1. Go to www.google.com/accounts and click on Security.

2. Under 2-step verification section click on the "Settings" button.

3. Now under the "Application-specific passwords" section select "Manage application -specific passwords" (you might be required to enter your password again for security purposes).

4. Now just enter a descriptive name for the application you want to use the password for (in this case probably something like "Live Writer" and click the "Generate password" button.

5. Copy the newly generated password, then use it as your Google account password on Live Writer instead of your real password.