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Downloading Gmail into Thunderbird in the future

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Cynderelli
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I have received a notice that Gmail will bar access to third party apps unless certain conditions are met. (See attached jpg). Google categorizes Thunderbird as a third party app. What can I do to continue to be able to download my gmail into Thunderbird on my windows 10 computer.? Thunderbird version: 91.7.0 (64-bit) Windows: 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1586)

I have received a notice that Gmail will bar access to third party apps unless certain conditions are met. (See attached jpg). Google categorizes Thunderbird as a third party app. ''What can I do to continue to be able to download my gmail into Thunderbird on my windows 10 computer.?'' Thunderbird version: 91.7.0 (64-bit) Windows: 21H2 (OS Build 19044.1586)
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If not yet done, turn on OAuth2 authentication in your account settings for the Gmail account. That goes for both, the incoming, and outgoing server. After a Thunderbird restart you'll be prompted for your Google credentials, and you'll have to allow Thunderbird to access your Gmail account.

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If not yet done, turn on OAuth2 authentication in your account settings for the Gmail account. That goes for both, the incoming, and outgoing server. After a Thunderbird restart you'll be prompted for your Google credentials, and you'll have to allow Thunderbird to access your Gmail account.