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==GMail Account IMAP Configuration==
==GMail Account IMAP Configuration==
Tools -> Account Settings -> Account Actions -> Add Mail Account.
Update "Your name", "Email address", "Password".
The account is autodetected, and IMAP/SSL, SMPT/SSL is offered. The authentication is done with OAuth2, so a password window will pop up. I will need to grant access to "Mozilla Thunderbird Email"
Post-Configuration:
Server Settings:
* Check for new messages at startup
* Check for new messages every 3 minutes
* Allow immediate server notification when a new message arrives
* When I delete a message, move it to Trash
Message Storage:
* Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit
* Empty Trash on Exit

Revision as of 16:56, 23 April 2018

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Overview

GMail Account IMAP Configuration

Tools -> Account Settings -> Account Actions -> Add Mail Account.

Update "Your name", "Email address", "Password".

The account is autodetected, and IMAP/SSL, SMPT/SSL is offered. The authentication is done with OAuth2, so a password window will pop up. I will need to grant access to "Mozilla Thunderbird Email"

Post-Configuration:

Server Settings:

  • Check for new messages at startup
  • Check for new messages every 3 minutes
  • Allow immediate server notification when a new message arrives
  • When I delete a message, move it to Trash

Message Storage:

  • Clean up ("Expunge") Inbox on Exit
  • Empty Trash on Exit