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Thunderbird does not recognise gmail password despite imap set in gmail and gmail itself works ok all latest versions

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Have new computer windows 10 with latest version thunderbird and gmail and mail works ok in gmail. Thunderbird refuses to recognise password. Cannot find setting in gmail to allow weak providers in. Has worked ok with my previous computer. All windows 10.

Have new computer windows 10 with latest version thunderbird and gmail and mail works ok in gmail. Thunderbird refuses to recognise password. Cannot find setting in gmail to allow weak providers in. Has worked ok with my previous computer. All windows 10.

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Please post this info: In thunderbird Help > Troubleshooting information click on 'Copy text to clipboard'

In this forum question, right click in 'Post a Reply' text box and select 'Paste' You can edit/remove all info on fonts and printers, but nothing else.

Please tell use which account number is having the issue.

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Toad-Hall
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Please post this info: In thunderbird Help > Troubleshooting information click on 'Copy text to clipboard'

In this forum question, right click in 'Post a Reply' text box and select 'Paste' You can edit/remove all info on fonts and printers, but nothing else.

Please tell use which account number is having the issue.