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Why am I getting google sign in and authentication error when setting up thunderbird?

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Paul Beckers
Paul Beckers

I am trying to reinstall Thunderbird on my computer using Windows 10 and I get a pop-up box requesting to sign in to my Google account and then an authentication error message. How do I get past this?

I am trying to reinstall Thunderbird on my computer using Windows 10 and I get a pop-up box requesting to sign in to my Google account and then an authentication error message. How do I get past this?

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Lin
Lin
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Thunderbird usually suggests correct server settings for Gmail, but it's good to have them handy just in case you need them:

Incoming Server Type: IMAP Mail Server Incoming Server Name: imap.gmail.com Port: 993 User Name: <your email address> Connection Security: SSL/TLS Authentication method: OAuth2

SMTP Server Name: smtp.gmail.com Port: 465 Connection Security: SSL/TLS Authentication method: OAuth2 User Name: <your email address>

- Delete any existing cookies for Google/Gmail. Make sure cookies are allowed. See <Settings | Privacy & Security | Web Content>.

- Remove any existing passwords for this account from Saved Passwords. <Settings | Privacy & Security | Passwords>.

- Restart Thunderbird. You will be prompted for your credentials and hopefully Google will like them this time.

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