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Re: Problems with Gmail IMAP on Icedove



On Monday 30 November 2015 23:14:57 Lisi Reisz wrote:
> 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

Working fine.  Thanks.

Lisi


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