I can't add google chat account to thunderbird
Currently, I have 2 Gmail account and one is for my work and the other one is for my personal use. I didn't have a problem with adding my work account in thunderbird. But for my personal account, it keeps saying that my password is wrong.
Before I asking question, I've done a few steps by myself.
- 1. Less secure apps in your Google settings
- 2. Changing the google account password
- 3. Changing the authentification(?) from 'OAuth2' to 'Normal Password'
Please help me..
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Set the authentication on the incoming and outgoing servers to OAuth2, check that cookies are allowed in TB Options/Privacy, delete the passwords in Options/Security/Passwords/Saved Passwords, restart TB and enter your account password in the OAuth browser window.
I've tried it but still it says
Error: Not authorized.
Please help. :(
Are you trying to add a chat account or a mail account? Is it a Google domain account or a regular personal @gmail.com address? What's your version of TB?
I'm trying to connect the chat account. I already connect my Gmail account to a thunderbird. Please kindly refer to the info below.
1. regular personal account → '***@gmail.com' 2. The version of Thunderbird is 78.2.1
Thank you for your support.
I think the problem is that OAuth2 for chat accounts is not supported in TB. But you may be able to connect if two-factor authentication is enabled for the account, and then an app password is generated for connecting to Google Talk.