Google do not offer oAuth2.0 for POP mail accounts. It is as simple at that really. We hide to option to reduce confusion.

Matt said

Google do not offer oAuth2.0 for POP mail accounts. It is as simple at that really. We hide to option to reduce confusion.

Matt, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, it does not help. As per my question, I am not seeing the option when I try to use a gmail imap server. So I am still left with the problem. I am probably doing something wrong but I am not aware of my error. Any insight would be help full. Thanks again.

Please post a screenshot of your account settings. http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem

christ1 said

Please post a screenshot of your account settings. http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-c Please note that I tried port 993 but it produced error messages even with allow reduced security apps. Changing back to port 995 at lease allowed me to connect, but again with reduced security apps. I cannot get a screen shot with the authentication method drop down menu showing.

olderman said

christ1 said

Please post a screenshot of your account settings. http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-c Please note that I tried port 993 but it produced error messages even with allow reduced security apps. Changing back to port 995 at lease allowed me to connect, but again with reduced security apps. I cannot get a screen shot with the authentication method drop down menu showing.

Added SMTP setting shot

I am not seeing the option when I try to use a gmail imap server.

Look at your screenshot: Server Type: POP

Also see http://kb.mozillazine.org/Convert_a_POP_account_to_a_IMAP_account

Christ1, I was blind to the server type.. I could not change it so I went through and created a new IMAP account. It went smoothly and I could turn off the allow less secure apps. Thanks much for your help. I do appreciate it.

When your problem has been fixed can you mark the thread as 'Solved' please? Thank you.