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changed my google password, now thunderbird won't accept it, what do I do?

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Hey, Google made me change my password due to 'suspicious activity' (most likely me accessing it from another country). I changed my google password, and of course TB asks me for the new password, but when I type it in it doesn't accept it. I've re-booted and it doesn't help. I can access google online so the password is correct, but for some reason, TB won't accept it - this is really frustrating! Any thoughts? Thanks!

Hey, Google made me change my password due to 'suspicious activity' (most likely me accessing it from another country). I changed my google password, and of course TB asks me for the new password, but when I type it in it doesn't accept it. I've re-booted and it doesn't help. I can access google online so the password is correct, but for some reason, TB won't accept it - this is really frustrating! Any thoughts? Thanks!

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christ1
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https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6009563?hl=en