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Two gmail accounts, same settings, can only get IMAP mail from one

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I use 2 different gmail accounts for different purposes. I get mail for AccountA via IMAP on Thunderbird, no problem, and have for years. For over a year now I've been unable to collect mail for my second-string address, AccountB, on Thunderbird, and have had to get it in the browser.

I've finally decided to do something about this. I removed AccountB from Thunderbird & set it up again. I'm using the exact same settings (in Thunderbird and in Gmail) that I do for AccountA, the only difference is the password. I've double-checked the password, too. But when I try to connect, I get a pop-up:


titled: Enter credentials for AccountB@gmail.com on imap.gmail.com [a very long URL which I've copied & saved] page from Google:

400. That's an error. The server cannot process the request because it is malformed. It should not be retried. That's all we know.


Thanks a heap, guys!

Is this problem coming from Thunderbird, or from Google? What do I do now?

Thanks,

MEC

I use 2 different gmail accounts for different purposes. I get mail for AccountA via IMAP on Thunderbird, no problem, and have for years. For over a year now I've been unable to collect mail for my second-string address, AccountB, on Thunderbird, and have had to get it in the browser. I've finally decided to do something about this. I removed AccountB from Thunderbird & set it up again. I'm using the exact same settings (in Thunderbird and in Gmail) that I do for AccountA, the only difference is the password. I've double-checked the password, too. But when I try to connect, I get a pop-up: ---------- titled: Enter credentials for AccountB@gmail.com on imap.gmail.com [a very long URL which I've copied & saved] page from Google: 400. That's an error. The server cannot process the request because it is malformed. It should not be retried. That's all we know. ----------- Thanks a heap, guys! Is this problem coming from Thunderbird, or from Google? What do I do now? Thanks, MEC

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Are cookies accepted in TB Settings/Privacy & Security? It's necessary for OAuth2 authentication.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Thunderbird/comments/15tgopz/trouble_with_thunderbird_with_gmail_accounts/

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Are cookies accepted in TB Settings/Privacy & Security? It's necessary for OAuth2 authentication.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Thunderbird/comments/15tgopz/trouble_with_thunderbird_with_gmail_accounts/

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The only cookies I'm allowing are from accounts.google.com. Remember, I'm picking up mail from AccountA@gmail.com with no problem, it's only AccountB@gmail.com that's giving me trouble--even though all settings are identical except the password.

ETA OK, I've now allowed all cookies, it let me log on (2-factor auth), things are DLing. After it's all set up I'll disallow cookies except from accounts.google.com, see if I can still pick up mail.

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OK! The trick is to turn on "Accept all cookies" only for the *first*, login connection, where you go through 2-factor authorization. Then you toggle it off and keep accounts.google.com as the exception.

Thank you so much!

MEC

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