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Gmail authentification dialog does not open when setting up new account

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ChrisL replied 2 hours ago
ChrisL
ChrisL

Trying to set up new Gmail account in Thunderbird. New account dialog opens, recognises Gmail address and imap details, but doesn't allow me to provide Gmail with password. Authentification failure results.

Trying to set up new Gmail account in Thunderbird. New account dialog opens, recognises Gmail address and imap details, but doesn't allow me to provide Gmail with password. Authentification failure results.

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Joel
Joel

Which TB version are you using?

ChrisL
ChrisL Question owner

Hi Joel. It's 153.4.0esr (64 bit)

Joel
Joel

Let's get TB updated first and go from there.

ChrisL
ChrisL Question owner

I've just tried updating TB, eventually by running Thunderbird Setup 158.0.exe, TB still opens in version 153.4.0esr! Now I have stopped receiving email to all but one of my Gmail addresses....

ChrisL
ChrisL Question owner

Progress! Thanks Joel. TB version 158.0 has been installed, and Gmail accounts have loaded. However, data from my old version was not transfered. I can set up my IMAP accounts again in the new version. But I have lost access to my Local Folders.

I will start a new question asking how I can access TB Local Folders on my pc, and import them into the new version.

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