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Google two step verification

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Got the following from Google:

"Google Soon you’ll sign in with 2-Step Verification a@gmail.com After you enter your password, you’ll complete a second step on your phone. Keep your phone nearby when you sign in.

2-Step Verification will be turned on automatically on December 14. You can turn this on sooner if you want — your account is all set."

I get my email auto downloaded from my Google mail account. Will this change affect my ability to auto download?

Got the following from Google: "Google Soon you’ll sign in with 2-Step Verification a@gmail.com After you enter your password, you’ll complete a second step on your phone. Keep your phone nearby when you sign in. 2-Step Verification will be turned on automatically on December 14. You can turn this on sooner if you want — your account is all set." I get my email auto downloaded from my Google mail account. Will this change affect my ability to auto download?

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I get my email auto downloaded from my Google mail account.

Not sure what exactly this means. As the message says you’ll have to complete a second step on your phone.

Make sure the authentication method in Thunderbird is set to OAuth2 in the server settings for the Gmail account.