Thunderbird on Gmail

pjphilli (Peter) · #1 07-01-2019, 02:40 PM

I started using gmail several years ago because it is so readily available. I have been using Mozilla Thunderbird as my email application as this has a lot of very useful features. Previously I was able to attach to Google gmail using single verification via a common password (Googles two stage verification did not work). However, early this month Google stopped access to Thunderbird since they now consider it a "less secure app". A couple of hours searching was unable to find a cure for this problem. I have now fallen back to Google's gmail application which is truly awful but at least it keeps my email alive.
Question: does anybody know a solution to the above problem or perhaps suggest a good email application that can interface with gmail (verification appears to be the main problem). Peter

Marke (Mark) · #2 07-01-2019, 02:50 PM

I had the same issue , I just added a new account to Tbird with my gmail settings again and its been working fine since .

LewisM · #3 07-01-2019, 04:52 PM

Proton Mail. EXTREMELY secure.

pjphilli (Peter) · #4 08-01-2019, 07:55 AM

Thanks Mark. How would I change my Thunderbird account to avoid Google classifying it as a "less secure app" ?

Marke (Mark) · #5 08-01-2019, 08:09 AM

Not sure all I did was delete Gmail and set up a new account for it and ive had no issue I didnt change anything else but I am running it on PC ?

pjphilli (Peter) · #6 08-01-2019, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the quick reply Mark! I am also running on a PC so I will give your method a try and see what happens.

RAJAH235 · #7 08-01-2019, 10:17 PM

Hi y'awll,
Just a general heads-up...
If anyone has any kind of problem with either Firefox or Thunderbird,
may I suggest going to the mozillaZine dot org forum for assistance, ie; if you don't already.
A great group of very knowledgeable people there.

Not sure if this will be allowed, so...
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/index....d4dc6fe4bf0e9b

pjphilli (Peter) · #8 09-01-2019, 11:08 AM

Hi Mark

Please advise how I go about getting a new account. Tried but ended up in a very convoluted mess!

Rajah - Tried but was refused access to the forum

Peter

RAJAH235 · #9 12-01-2019, 10:56 PM

Hi Peter,
Sorry for the late response.
What actually occurred when you went to the site?
You need to register & log in to post a Q?

If you want, PM me the relevant info, (User Name, etc), as I am a Moderator on there & you can try again, if/as necessary.

pjphilli (Peter) · #10 14-01-2019, 05:18 PM

Thanks Rajah
After further perseverance with Google I managed to fix my problem with Thunderbird.

RAJAH235 · #11 14-01-2019, 11:59 PM

No Probs, Peter.
Glad you were able to get it sorted out.