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How can I keep using Thunderbird with Gmail on an older computer after Google stops supporting "less secure access"?

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Hello,

This help request is related to the policy change that Google announced regarding apps with "less secure access"; I'm looking for a way to preserve my access to Thunderbird on May 30 and thereafter. I had a hard time getting an answer on Google's forums, so I thought I'd come here.

I've been very happy with Thunderbird and would like to keep using it; in fact, due to the age of my computer, Thunderbird is my only option for accessing e-mail on that device. However, since my computer is old, I don't think the fix will be as simple as updating Thunderbird to the latest version. Is there some other workaround I can try, or an intermediate version I can install that has the required security features? If necessary, I'd be happy to share further details regarding my OS and the version of Thunderbird that I'm using.

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Hello, This help request is related to the policy change that Google announced regarding apps with "less secure access"; I'm looking for a way to preserve my access to Thunderbird on May 30 and thereafter. I had a hard time getting an answer on Google's forums, so I thought I'd come here. I've been very happy with Thunderbird and would like to keep using it; in fact, due to the age of my computer, Thunderbird is my only option for accessing e-mail on that device. However, since my computer is old, I don't think the fix will be as simple as updating Thunderbird to the latest version. Is there some other workaround I can try, or an intermediate version I can install that has the required security features? If necessary, I'd be happy to share further details regarding my OS and the version of Thunderbird that I'm using. Thank you!

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OSX 10.11 (the forum reports you posting with that) is supported by Thunderbird 78. https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/78.0/system-requirements/

There have been no google changes I am aware of that would make that platform not function that I am aware of.

V78.9.1 (the last of the v78 series) can be downloaded here. http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/78.9.1/mac/ Double click a language to select a download DMG.

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Hello Matt,

I apologize for not getting back to you until now; I didn't receive an e-mail stating that a reply had come in on this thread.

Unfortunately, the computer that I'm using now is not the one on which I need to preserve my access to Gmail. This means that Thunderbird 78 is not an option for my specific situation. I am about to post another question with details regarding a problem that has arisen as I try to set up OAuth2 on an intermediate version of TB.

In any case, thank you very much for your advice!

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