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logging on to my gmail account

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Hi for some unknown reason thunderbird can't log into my gmail account. I get a request for my gmail password which doesnt do the deed. help please. Roger

Hi for some unknown reason thunderbird can't log into my gmail account. I get a request for my gmail password which doesnt do the deed. help please. Roger

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Hi Roger, do you mean in Thunderbird, the stand-alone email program? Gmail security imposes some differences in how you set up your account compared with other mail services. Could you check the steps in this article: Thunderbird and Gmail.