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Gmail and mobile hotspots

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cupdir
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When I hook my computer up to my mobile hotspot, I get a security notice and it won't let me work with my email (gmail server). I can hook up to any wifi that I want, but not my phone hotspot. I've tried multiple hotspots with the same result. Any idea of work around? My internet is down today and I can't access my email thru Thunderbird.

When I hook my computer up to my mobile hotspot, I get a security notice and it won't let me work with my email (gmail server). I can hook up to any wifi that I want, but not my phone hotspot. I've tried multiple hotspots with the same result. Any idea of work around? My internet is down today and I can't access my email thru Thunderbird.

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This discussion suggests you can fix it by changing the IP type in the SIM settings of your phone to iPv4 from iPv4/v6:

https://support.google.com/accounts/thread/12549700?hl=en

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sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

This discussion suggests you can fix it by changing the IP type in the SIM settings of your phone to iPv4 from iPv4/v6:

https://support.google.com/accounts/thread/12549700?hl=en

cupdir
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Thank you for that - I think it worked!