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I am not able to setup Gmail Mail account - error shows wrong user name or password, where as I am inputting correct password and IMAP Setting.

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Divyang
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Getting error in setting up email account of Gmail. Same credentials with same passwords works quietly with outlook / MS office 2013.

Getting error in setting up email account of Gmail. Same credentials with same passwords works quietly with outlook / MS office 2013.

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This error will occur if you have two factor verification enabled on your Google account. In this case you will need to generate an "Application Specific Password" (see https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en) and if you don't want to re-enter it every time you wish to retrieve or send messages use the Thunderbird Password Manager to save it (but don't forget to set a password for this as a security measure).

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Mozzarella
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This error will occur if you have two factor verification enabled on your Google account. In this case you will need to generate an "Application Specific Password" (see https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en) and if you don't want to re-enter it every time you wish to retrieve or send messages use the Thunderbird Password Manager to save it (but don't forget to set a password for this as a security measure).

Divyang
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Very nice, resolved problem. Account setup in Thunderbird done.

Thank you very much for the support.