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Thunderbird Gmail OAuth2 failing with Thunderbird detected a potential security threat and did not continue to accounts.google.com

TB version: 115.1.0 (64-bit) Windows 10 (corporate laptop) Fresh laptop, fresh install of TB. When trying to connect email@example.com (not really my email), TB correct… (read more)

TB version: 115.1.0 (64-bit) Windows 10 (corporate laptop)

Fresh laptop, fresh install of TB.

When trying to connect email@example.com (not really my email), TB correctly detects that my domain is hosted at Google, configures IMAP and SMTP for OAuth2, and pops up the window to authenticate.

Instead of an authentication prompt, I'm met with this error:

URL: https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth?response_type=code&client_id=<CHOMP>aq8lmia8j<CHOMP>.apps.googleusercontent.com&redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Flocalhost&scope=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2F+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.googleapis.com%2Fauth%2Fcarddav+https%3A%2F%2Fwww.googleapis.com%2Fauth%2Fcalendar&login_hint=user%40example.com

Text: Did Not Connect: Potential Security Issue

Thunderbird detected a potential security threat and did not continue to accounts.google.com because this website requires a secure connection.

Asked by matt193 7 months ago

Answered by matt193 7 months ago

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Upgrade to Thunderbird v115 has lost me access to emails/folders/contacts

After the automatic upgrade to 115.2.2, I have lost access to all my folders, emails and calendar entries. But I can still see my addresses by using Tools/Address Book, … (read more)

After the automatic upgrade to 115.2.2, I have lost access to all my folders, emails and calendar entries. But I can still see my addresses by using Tools/Address Book, and my filters by using Tools/Message Filters.

When I started Thunderbird for the first time on 115.2.2 I got to the usual message page which had all the tabs of the "open" emails I had when I last closed Thunderbird. But there was no sign of my folders and I couldn't get to any other messages (See first screenshot). I also had a second occurrence of Thunderbird running (I could have hit the icon a second time) that didn't show the tabs I had on the first screen. (No screen shot)

On a previous post here https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1424153 it was suggested that I try Troubleshoot mode. That made no difference and at that time I had no folders showing, and just two tabs. I suspect after that I deleted the tabs.

Now I get a completely blank page in what is usually the message/folder area. Also the button for the address book above the message pane has now gone disappeared (Second screen shot), and I can find no way of accessing my previous (10years+ of messages).

It looks to me as if something is wrong in the profile.

Where do I go from here?

Asked by mara1618 6 months ago

Answered by Wayne Mery 6 months ago

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how to download and install an older version of Firefox

I currently am running FF vers. 109.0.1 64 bit on Win 10 pro. I don't like what I've been reading about the latest update, my machines are old and I'm not ready to upgra… (read more)

I currently am running FF vers. 109.0.1 64 bit on Win 10 pro. I don't like what I've been reading about the latest update, my machines are old and I'm not ready to upgrade so I don't want an even more overloaded/uses up more CPU, etc., version of Firefox. I don't have complex needs in a browser, so some of the "upgrades" haven't been useful for me or have made using FF more difficult.

  I found a list of what I guess are older versions but no information was provided on how to choose a version of say v. 110, to make sure it's the right one for my laptop and/desktop (or the one that will work w/the fewest problems) that it's in English, etc.   
  My impression is that FF is mostly worked on by people who have a variety of needs & interests so increasing sophistication is what they want and that's fine, I'd like to keep using FF w/my current machines, w/as simple a version ,ie., useful for an unsophisticated user.    Is that possible?    If so, I'd like to upgrade to 110 64 bit or perhaps 111 64 bit unless either or both had huge security holes, etc and many users found they weren't very functional.   I do have security software.

Asked by azure7 7 months ago

Last reply by azure7 5 months ago

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remove version 115 then replace with version 102

I had version 102:15:1 up and running after I had new terrible version 115 removed. Now during an update TB/Mozilla reverted me back to 115. Now I do not seem to be able … (read more)

I had version 102:15:1 up and running after I had new terrible version 115 removed. Now during an update TB/Mozilla reverted me back to 115. Now I do not seem to be able to downgrade back to 102:15:1 again. WHY Help would be gratefully received. Thanks

Asked by Robin S 4 months ago

Answered by Robin S 4 months ago

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Potential Security Risk Ahead

Thunderbird is completely unusable in the latest release. Attempting to set up a gmail based account results in "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead Thunderbird de… (read more)

Thunderbird is completely unusable in the latest release. Attempting to set up a gmail based account results in

"Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

Thunderbird detected a potential security threat and did not continue to 192.168.1.250. If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details."

That's it. No options, no explanation, no KB articles, nothing. It just doesn't work. But why is Thunderbird trying to open a web connection to my local machine? If it's trying to talk to itself, why can't it? This is clearly an issue with trying to authenticate to Google as it happens after auth, but come on, this is a given requirement these days. If your app doesn't work out of the box (MacOS 13 btw), it may as well not exist for the OS, so this is very confusing.

Trying out older versions was a real comedy of failures as well. Too old and it's just a disaster. Too new and it just self updated to 115 again which doesn't work. So kinda seems like this is not a functional app anymore, at least not on Mac. Baffling. I guess it can only be used with legacy style email systems.

Asked by yadinf 8 months ago

Last reply by yadinf 5 months ago

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Supernova sucks. How do I roll back? I won't use this new trash UI.

I understand that Supernova changed the database format of email storage making rollback more difficult. Well, either I get to roll back to the old UI, or the pre-Supern… (read more)

I understand that Supernova changed the database format of email storage making rollback more difficult.

Well, either I get to roll back to the old UI, or the pre-Supernova Tbird, or I'm done with Tbird and done donating. This update is absolute shite and not being warned of the changes it would make was really, really shitty.

So how do I roll back, oh geniuses who developed this new shite Tbird?

Asked by RevertSearch 5 months ago

Last reply by Wayne Mery 5 months ago

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Daily prompt that "Thunderbird can't update to the latest version" but alredy running latest version

Every morning when I open Thunderbird I receive the notice that "Thunderbird can't update to the latest version." but I am already running the latest version (91.9.0 as o… (read more)

Every morning when I open Thunderbird I receive the notice that "Thunderbird can't update to the latest version." but I am already running the latest version (91.9.0 as of this writing, screen capture attached).

None of the following have worked to resolve this issue yet:

  • Download and install from "Download Thunderbird" link in notice.
  • Uninstall and re-install from fresh download.

Any thoughts what I'm doing wrong, or what else I can try?

Thank you.

Asked by srshowers 1 year ago

Answered by christ1 1 year ago

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upgrading my Thunderbird to 115 (win10)

I wish to upgrade to Thunderbird 115 and how do I get to the app so that I can click on the upgrade. Simple question but I have forgotten how to get out of the first scr… (read more)

I wish to upgrade to Thunderbird 115 and how do I get to the app so that I can click on the upgrade. Simple question but I have forgotten how to get out of the first screen to the app. Pat Blackburn, uepat624@gmail.com

Asked by Pat Blackburn 6 months ago

Last reply by Wayne Mery 5 months ago

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Recent update from MacOS Ventura to MacOS Sonoma cause access to Thunderbird to fail.

Thunderbird was working under MacOS Ventura, and I do remember setting up 2 Step Verification to make that happen. Several other websites were later added, apparently us… (read more)

Thunderbird was working under MacOS Ventura, and I do remember setting up 2 Step Verification to make that happen. Several other websites were later added, apparently using 2 Factor Authentication, instead. I followed the instructions to upgrade MacOS Ventura to MacOS Sonoma. Everything except Thunderbird continued to work correctly. I tried to use the "old" app specific password to get Thunderbird to work again, but that failed. Then I tried to find the MacOS tool under Sonoma to allow me to regenerate the app-specific password for Thunderbird, but it's no longer available (replaced by 2fa, I assume).

1. How do I restore 2sv support for Thunderbird under Sonoma? 2. Will it cause the newly installed 2fa apps to fail?

I have "lots" of stuff in my Thunderbird email repository that are no longer accessible via what remains of Thunderbird (basically, the directory structure). Please help me recover from this disaster.

Thanks!

Asked by Ray Johnston 5 months ago

Last reply by Wayne Mery 5 months ago

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If I downloaded a picture. from Save a link as. And no. Save image as.

If I downloaded a picture. from Save a link as. And no. Save image as. But the image goes down in my file. png. To the personal computer. In a standard photo g… (read more)

If I downloaded a picture. from Save a link as. And no. Save image as.

But the image goes down in my file.  png.  To the personal computer.  

In a standard photo gallery.

This means that the image was saved on my computer without a link from the Internet. 
And she will be with me permanently.
Or she's still on the link from online.  And when as it is link be deleted from the Internet.
this images will be deleted by my gallery.  Just opened for see in photo gallery pc.


 an important question.  Because I kept a lot of pictures like that.

Asked by dpool55555 1 year ago

Last reply by Paul 1 year ago

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Thunderbird app damaged

I upgraded my MacBook Pro operating system and now have a message that thunderbird app is damaged and needs to be put in trash. Can I trash it and reinstall without losin… (read more)

I upgraded my MacBook Pro operating system and now have a message that thunderbird app is damaged and needs to be put in trash. Can I trash it and reinstall without losing my data? Thanks in advance for the help!!

Asked by Amy & Gil 1 year ago

Last reply by alvaromathis30 11 months ago

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Using Thunderbird eMail On Two Computers

I'm sorry if this topic has already been answered.....and I know it has.....but I have been reading and trying things for almost 3 hours.....I need help!!! I have at work… (read more)

I'm sorry if this topic has already been answered.....and I know it has.....but I have been reading and trying things for almost 3 hours.....I need help!!! I have at work the Thunderbird eMail that goes through a different server. I followed the directions and copied the "Moving Thunderbird Data to a New Computer" to a flash drive. I used that and have all the files that were on it, now on my at home computer. It appears that everything is good up to that point. I even get the window that shows that Thunderbird recognized my other server's setup, however when I choose "OK" it gives me an error message that it is already on the server. I can see the Thunderbird email system on my home computer. But I can't get it to show any of the emails that I know are there from my work computer and I can't get it to download. I'm not sure if I have been clear enough, but I hope either someone can help me with what I have provided--or provide me with directions on how to do the install--EASY directions--because I'm unable to follow what I have found so far. And a reminder--I do still have all the files that I copied to the flash drive--so I could start all over again, and it would not be a problem. THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!!!

Asked by jsjackson1 8 months ago

Last reply by Wayne Mery 8 months ago