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User or password invalid?! IMAP config for google.com

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Hi i have a problem when configure Tunderbird for google account whit IMAP settings. When use Test button everything looks OK. But when hit Done it says that User name or password is wrong. From web browser i can enter in the mail whit same user rights that use for Tunderbird.

IMAP settings are taken from the google settings user help manual.

Please help.

Thank you!

Hi i have a problem when configure Tunderbird for google account whit IMAP settings. When use Test button everything looks OK. But when hit Done it says that User name or password is wrong. From web browser i can enter in the mail whit same user rights that use for Tunderbird. IMAP settings are taken from the google settings user help manual. Please help. Thank you!

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Fabián Rodríguez
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Gmail has restrictions on the number of simultaneous email connections to cache. GMail enforces such restrictions, among other providers. This is generally done to prevent abuse and for security reasons.

The default in Thunderbird is 5. Try changing it to a lower number.

This setting can be found under Tools > Account Settings -> Server Settings -> Advanced -> IMAP -> Maximum number of server connections to cache.

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Thanks for answer but this setting you gave not solved the problem...

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And the default settings for Maximum number of server connections to cache was 1... tray 5 too but same.

Fabián Rodríguez
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Apparently there are other specific settings configuration needed for proper IMAP service on Google.

Take a look at their IMAP setup help article, it mentions:

  • Setting browser.cache.memory.capacity to 30720
  • Setting mail.server.default.fetch_by_chunks to false
  • etc.

If you account a Google Apps accounts? Apparently that needs different credentials.

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