Can't set up GMail account on Thunderbird
I have banged and scratched my head raw over how to get Thunderbird to setup accounts for GMail and Yahoo, both of which require OAUTH2 authentication. When I attempt to do so, Thunderbird hangs for a long time, when trying to verify my login name and password, and finally comes back to tell me my login credentials were invalid. I am using the exact same login credentials that I use to log in to my accounts from a web browser, which works.
I have tried to follow the online help instructions at - https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229#zippy=%2Ci-cant-sign-in-to-my-email-client https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-and-gmail
but no joy! I am using Thunderbird version 128.5.2esr (64-bit) running on Linux/OpenSuSE 15.6 with the KDE/Plasma/X11 desktop. I don't know what additional information to provide but will be glad to do so, just ask. Any kind gurus around that can help me get out of these dark woods and guide me towards the light? I am lost!
Marc...
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Indeed, I did, and retried just now. I get the same behavior, when trying to set up the new gmail account, after a long time spent "Checking password", using the generated app password, I get an error message saying "Unable to log in at server. Probably wrong configuration, username or password."
Okay. All I can suggest is for you to make a new profile and play around with the settings. I installed TB only a few days ago but I know that, once all my details were entered, TB checked the connectivity and gave it the thumbs up (after a few thumbs down). It would be strange if TB had checked the connection and confirmed the details only for it to be rejected.
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