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login to server imap.gmail.com failed. How do I fix?

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martinthorp
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Login to server imap.gmail.com failed. mail server password required enter your password for martin.thorp@ucd.ie@imap.gmail.com.

When I enter my password it is not accepted.

In the Tools >Account settings the baxo shows server name as imap.gmail.com the username shows martin.thorp@ucd.ie

I have been using without problem thunderbird for 10 plus years as my front end to my university email system. Due to a hacking event on 22 May my email was blocked by the university server and I had to change my university mail access password. Now Thunderbird cant access the university mail server.

Can you help please.

Login to server imap.gmail.com failed. mail server password required enter your password for martin.thorp@ucd.ie@imap.gmail.com. When I enter my password it is not accepted. In the Tools >Account settings the baxo shows server name as imap.gmail.com the username shows martin.thorp@ucd.ie I have been using without problem thunderbird for 10 plus years as my front end to my university email system. Due to a hacking event on 22 May my email was blocked by the university server and I had to change my university mail access password. Now Thunderbird cant access the university mail server. Can you help please.

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Toad-Hall
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re :martin.thorp@ucd.ie@imap.gmail.com.

that is not a valid email address, so can you post the following as images.

  • Image 1 : Tools > Account Settings for the mail account
  • Image 2: In left pane click on 'Server Settings' for mail account
  • Image 3: In left pane Click on 'Outgoing Server (SMTP) and select the smtp server you are using, so it displays Description, server name etc.