[xubuntu-users] Thunderbird

[Robert Freeman-Day]

You will want to use oauth2 support from Gmail:

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_Gmail_with_Thunderbird_and_Mozilla_Suite

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1201406

Hope that helps!

On 1/31/20 11:55 AM, Klaus Maas wrote:
> I am a bit puzzeld by the expression "less secure".
> 
> Does it mean it is kinda known that gmail carries away any metadata and
> content while Thunderbird doesn't?
> 
> Which one is meant to be the "less secure" app again?
> 
> Or are my wires crossed? It's Friday evening after all. ;-)
> 
> Nevetheless, thank you for relaying the fix!
> 
> Klaus
> 
> email signature Klaus Maas
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> On 31/01/2020 17.30, Karel P Coors wrote:
>> Enabled "allow less secure apps" in Google Settings
>> No change in Thunderbird
>> Cheers
>>
>> K P Coors
>> 0999 462 168
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2020, 17:22 Karel P Coors <kpcoors at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good day
>>> I use Ubuntu 18.04 with Thunderbird. First time today receive message
>>> Thunderbird cannot connect to imap.googlemail.com. Under Help found
>>> diagnostics center. Followed recommendation. No result.
>>> Uninstalled Thunderbird. Restarted PC. Downloaded latest version
>>> Thunderbird. No result.
>>> What would be the solution?
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Karel P Coors
>>>
>>> Mobile +593 999 462 168
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
> 
> 

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