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not able to add gmail account, correct password used

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Trying to set up gmail account. Correct details/password given. Thunderbird failed to find account settings. Using 2-stage verification to log onto google, might this be preventing the setup on Thunderbird?

Trying to set up gmail account. Correct details/password given. Thunderbird failed to find account settings. Using 2-stage verification to log onto google, might this be preventing the setup on Thunderbird?

Valitud lahendus

You need to create an application specific password. Gmail thought this up and they have instructions for it.

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Valitud lahendus

You need to create an application specific password. Gmail thought this up and they have instructions for it.