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TBird > Gmail not finishing setup

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Steve Karl
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Greetings, I'm attempting a pop3 connection with gmail using Thunderbird - newest I assume because I just downloaded it today. I get as far as logging into Gmail in the smaller window that pops up and then I "Allow." That window closes and goes back to what you'll see in the screen grab. I have verified that the password is correct by logging into Gmail using a browser I rarely use.

Can someone please look at my screen grab of the settings window and help me out?

Thank you!

Steve

Greetings, I'm attempting a pop3 connection with gmail using Thunderbird - newest I assume because I just downloaded it today. I get as far as logging into Gmail in the smaller window that pops up and then I "Allow." That window closes and goes back to what you'll see in the screen grab. I have verified that the password is correct by logging into Gmail using a browser I rarely use. Can someone please look at my screen grab of the settings window and help me out? Thank you! Steve
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Thank you arandor,

I'm using Thunderbird 91.10.0. It's still not connecting all the way but I think I'm one step closer after you telling me the port number that works for you.

I'll try an other GMail account and see if I can zoom in on the problem further.

Much appreciated!

Steve

**Update**

I tried my secondary gmail account and same exact dance.

I did have Thunderbird installed back in 2014 and used it for News Groups. But stopped using it and uninstalled it a few yrs later. Reason I remember is that this new install found all of my old news group messages.

So, I'm going to look for a way to totally scrub the original 2014 install along with this new one and start over, or try it from a different OS where I know Thunderbird has never been installed.

I'll report back.

Steve

** Success**

My old profile at: C:\Users\ < USERFNAME > \AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird was the problem.

I deleted that folder and it's working now. Thanks again arandor for the correct port number. The incorrect one for SMPT I actually found at a google support page.

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arandor
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I'm using Thunderbird 91 with the same settings you have except I have the SMTP port set to the default 465. Other than that, our settings are identical. They are working for me.

Steve Karl
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Thank you arandor,

I'm using Thunderbird 91.10.0. It's still not connecting all the way but I think I'm one step closer after you telling me the port number that works for you.

I'll try an other GMail account and see if I can zoom in on the problem further.

Much appreciated!

Steve

**Update**

I tried my secondary gmail account and same exact dance.

I did have Thunderbird installed back in 2014 and used it for News Groups. But stopped using it and uninstalled it a few yrs later. Reason I remember is that this new install found all of my old news group messages.

So, I'm going to look for a way to totally scrub the original 2014 install along with this new one and start over, or try it from a different OS where I know Thunderbird has never been installed.

I'll report back.

Steve

** Success**

My old profile at: C:\Users\ < USERFNAME > \AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird was the problem.

I deleted that folder and it's working now. Thanks again arandor for the correct port number. The incorrect one for SMPT I actually found at a google support page.

Modified by Steve Karl