getting this message...Login to server imap.googlemail.com failed.
I have not received new mail since 9/2. I get the error dialog boxes as shown below. Can't seem to attach a file or copy/paste them. The 1st one is when I startup mozzilla, at which point I enter my password (which I changed after this problem began). The 2nd error is after entering the password.
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Mail Server Password Required
Enter your password for signergl@gmail.com on imap.googlemail.com:
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I enter password then get this
_________________________________________________________________ Login Failed
Login to server imap.googlemail.com failed.
Retry Enter New Password Cancel _________________________________________________________________
Chosen solution
You either have to ignore the gmail hype about less secure apps and go to their site and turn that option back on or change the authentication method from normal password to Oauth2 in account settings for both your IMAP and SMTP servers in Thunderbird
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did you get an email from google telling you to turn off less secure apps? I did and doing so breaks the ability to get messages in older account setups.
Matt, I do believe I did get the "less secure apps" message. If that is my problem, how do I resolve it? Gayle
Chosen Solution
You either have to ignore the gmail hype about less secure apps and go to their site and turn that option back on or change the authentication method from normal password to Oauth2 in account settings for both your IMAP and SMTP servers in Thunderbird