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Not allowing Google mail IMAP or POP set up.

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Running Linux Mint Mate 19.2 64 bit on Dell Inspiron 531. I have uninstalled and re-instelled Thunderbird 60, but to no avail. I keep getting this message after I sing in and allow at Google prompt. See image. I was able to set up my Hot Mail IMAP. I have never had this issue before.

Running Linux Mint Mate 19.2 64 bit on Dell Inspiron 531. I have uninstalled and re-instelled Thunderbird 60, but to no avail. I keep getting this message after I sing in and allow at Google prompt. See image. I was able to set up my Hot Mail IMAP. I have never had this issue before.
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I have the same issue this morning. It seems to be a problem with Google. For some reason it's not adding Thunderbird in the allowed 3rd party apps (you can see that from your google account under the security tab).

Existing accounts still function but it won't allow new ones to be connected.

Emails directly on www.gmail.com works fine.

Turning on the "Less secure apps" option does not change anything.

Alex

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I have the same issue this morning. It seems to be a problem with Google. For some reason it's not adding Thunderbird in the allowed 3rd party apps (you can see that from your google account under the security tab).

Existing accounts still function but it won't allow new ones to be connected.

Emails directly on www.gmail.com works fine.

Turning on the "Less secure apps" option does not change anything.

Alex

I guess we'll have to wait until google fixes the issue.

This is fixed in TB 68.2.1 for gmail IMAP accounts, but for earlier versions, apply the workaround mentioned here:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1592407#c22

Tools/Options(Mac:Preferences; Linux:Edit/Preferences)/Advanced/General/Config. editor, double-click general.useragent.compatMode.firefox to true.

This should also fix google calendar and contact sync. in 68.2.1 until updated Provider and gcontactsync add-ons are released.

Thank you. The fix works as expected.

Alex