Re: Problems with Gmail IMAP on Icedove
On Monday 30 November 2015 23:10:37 Marc Shapiro wrote:
> On 11/30/2015 03:06 PM, Lisi Reisz wrote:
> > I have been trying to set up IMAP from two different accounts on Gmail in
> > Icedove: 31.8.0-1~deb7u1. I have tired changing the password in case I
> > had got it wrong, I have retyped everything several times, I have copied
> > and pasted, I have crawled up the wall, then I suddenly started to get
> > messages from Gmail:
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Sign-in attempt prevented
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi xxxxx,
> > Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account xxxxx@gmail.com
> > from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards.
> >
> > Details:
> > Monday, 30 November 2015 22:35 (GMT)We strongly recommend that you use a
> > secure app, like Gmail, to access your account. All apps made by Google
> > meet these security standards. Using a less secure app, on the other
> > hand, could leave your account vulnerable. Learn more
> > <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255>.
> >
> > Google stopped this sign-in attempt, but you should review your recently
> > used devices:
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > I have spent an hour at least trying to enter the ***** details - and
> > they were fine. Google had just decided to block me.
> >
> > The purpose of the exercise wasn't to access the mail, which is only
> > gibberish. The purpose is to test setting up an IMAP account in Icedove
> > from Gmail.
> >
> > What do I do now? Install Thunderbird? Will it even work in
> > Thunderbird? Give up and tear my hair out? Icedove isn't even mentioned
> > on the Devices and Activities page or I could tell it to accept it. And
> > Google would claim that it is being helpful!
> >
> > I can use Icedove on Wheezy to fetch email from Gmail via POP3. Grrrr.
> >
> > Lisi
>
> I am using Thunderbird (downloaded from Mozilla) to access my Gmail
> account using IMAP. I don't remember what I had to do to set it up. I
> just remember googling and following posted instructions.
Thanks. I'll download Thunderbird!
Lisi
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