Starting from version 91.8.0, when updating from a version lower than 91.8.0, Thunderbird will convert the authentication method of Gmail accounts to OAuth 2.0 to help users comply with Google's requirement of OAuth 2.0 for Gmail logins. These changes are required by Google.
We recommend updating to the latest version of Thunderbird for the latest security fixes and many other bug fixes and improvements. However, if you want to continue using an old version of Thunderbird below 91.8.0 at your own risk, you will have to change the authentication method to OAuth2 yourself. You can also use the following steps on any newer version of Thunderbird to double-check that your authentication method is actually set to OAuth2.
Ensure that your Thunderbird Gmail account is set to OAuth2 Outgoing Server (SMTP)Cookies and javascript must be enabled for the OAuth 2.0 setup process to work. If you have rejected cookies in Thunderbird, the OAuth setup process will fail because some cookies must be accepted to store data between page updates. You need to accept cookies at least temporarily using one of the methods described below.
How to avoid or correct an OAuth failure caused by rejected cookiesFirst, verify your general setting for cookies in Thunderbird:
If Accept cookies from sites is not checked, do one of the following and then go through the OAuth login process again:
After you have gone through the OAuth process, if you prefer, you can again reject cookies, because receiving and sending mail will work with cookies rejected. But rejecting all cookies or removing the exception has the disadvantage that when the OAuth token for Gmail access expires at some date in the future, the OAuth dialog will show up and fail again until you accept the required cookies.
For greater detail about cookies, see the article Privacy panel - Remote content and cookie settings in Thunderbird.
How to avoid or correct an OAuth failure caused by disabled javascriptNote: The oauth entry is an OAuth2 authentication token, and not a password.
If you're still having problems, you can ask a question in Thunderbird support.
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