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Thunderbird Gmail password change now no email

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Hi, I changed my GMail password and now Thunderbird will not work for Gmail. I get to a cut-down browser with my Google account username populated in but when I hit NEXT button the username field is now blank. Same issue every time I try to re-type the username. What do I do now as I don't want to use a less secure access method in GMail. I tried also deleting the Gmail account but I have the same issue and cannot now re-add the account into Thunderbird Help! Please!

Hi, I changed my GMail password and now Thunderbird will not work for Gmail. I get to a cut-down browser with my Google account username populated in but when I hit NEXT button the username field is now blank. Same issue every time I try to re-type the username. What do I do now as I don't want to use a less secure access method in GMail. I tried also deleting the Gmail account but I have the same issue and cannot now re-add the account into Thunderbird Help! Please!
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Sounds ike you were trying to create the account as an imap mail account using Authentication Method OAuth2.

Please check to see if cookies are allowed.

  • Menu app icon > Preferences > Privacy & Security
  • Select 'Accept cookies from sites'

Restart Thunderbird.

Then create the gmail account - make sure you choose the checkbox to remember password - set up as imap mail account using Authentication Method OAuth2 - Thunderbird should do this automatically. Then you will get that prompt -cut-down browser login - to allow Thunderbird access.

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Toad-Hall
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Sounds ike you were trying to create the account as an imap mail account using Authentication Method OAuth2.

Please check to see if cookies are allowed.

  • Menu app icon > Preferences > Privacy & Security
  • Select 'Accept cookies from sites'

Restart Thunderbird.

Then create the gmail account - make sure you choose the checkbox to remember password - set up as imap mail account using Authentication Method OAuth2 - Thunderbird should do this automatically. Then you will get that prompt -cut-down browser login - to allow Thunderbird access.

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Yes thank you cookies weren't allowed.