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Why won't Thunderbird sign me into Gmail when I've created an app password?
Hello,
I'm trying to add a gmail account to Thunderbird which has two step authentication enabled.
I have generated an application specific password[1], then copied and pasted it into the password field.
When I do this, a Thunderbird window opens with the Google sign in screen, asking for my gmail password.
I tried entering both the account password and app password when this happens, both bring me to a page telling me to enable cookies.
I am at a loss as to what I'm doing wrong. How can I add my Gmail with two step enabled to Thunderbird?
(I'm running OSX 10.10.5 and Thunderbird 45.2.0)
[1] As per instructions here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?hl=en
ప్రత్యుత్తరాలన్నీ (4)
is the authentication method oauth2.0?
Yes, when I go into advanced it's set to that - is that the correct setting?
Hi, so I tried switching it "Normal password" and this fixed it!
Thanks for the nudge!
That is because oAuth2.0 should not require an app password, even with two factor authentication.