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Adding a Gmail account to Thunderbird

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Hi There, I've added some Gmail accounts successfully but with others I'm getting an authentication error even though I'm using the correct credentials e.g. e-mail and password, Thankyou for your time, Regards John

Hi There, I've added some Gmail accounts successfully but with others I'm getting an authentication error even though I'm using the correct credentials e.g. e-mail and password, Thankyou for your time, Regards John
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Sorted after reading everything I could find on the subject I used the "try another way option" and accessing my recovery e-mail and changing the password.

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Hi There, I've added some Gmail accounts successfully but with others I'm getting an authentication error even though I'm using the correct credentials e.g. e-mail and password, Thankyou for your time, Regards John

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Sorted after reading everything I could find on the subject I used the "try another way option" and accessing my recovery e-mail and changing the password.

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