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Changed password in gmail - now Thunderbird won't accept

JudithLynneA
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Last night gmail wanted me to change my password. I did so. This morning I changed it in Thunderbird. It worked all day until about 5PM it suddenly will no longer accept it. I am getting a message saying Login Failed. I can't receive or send email. Help!

Last night gmail wanted me to change my password. I did so. This morning I changed it in Thunderbird. It worked all day until about 5PM it suddenly will no longer accept it. I am getting a message saying Login Failed. I can't receive or send email. Help!

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open your gmail account in any browser check whether there is any warning. if not go to settings of your gmail account in the browser, click on forwarding and POP/IMAP in POP download 1. Enable POP for all mail. in IMAP Access: 1. Enable IMAP Access. Re enter your details in thunderbird. more info goto: https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960 Thanks hope it helps..

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kartikpaliwal009
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open your gmail account in any browser check whether there is any warning. if not go to settings of your gmail account in the browser, click on forwarding and POP/IMAP in POP download 1. Enable POP for all mail. in IMAP Access: 1. Enable IMAP Access. Re enter your details in thunderbird. more info goto: https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960 Thanks hope it helps..

JudithLynneA
JudithLynneA Question owner
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Thank you so much for your help. I am going to keep this information on hand. Weirdest thing, though. After trying and trying - rebooting Thunderbird, rebooting my computer - it just suddenly stopped acting up and everything starting moving. It was like it got constipated or something. Thank you, Judith

kartikpaliwal009
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Thankyou, you are the first one to say I helped you.