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All the things we used to solve this have failed again and again. How can we encounter this issue?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\" style=\"background-color: #effaff; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #1A61A8; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 20px; border-right: 4px solid #1A61A8; box-shadow: rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.3) 0px 1px 2px 0px, rgba(60, 64, 67, 0.15) 0px 2px 6px 2px;\">\n<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll look at a few basic things you can check to fix the problem \u201cThunderbird Not Working With Gmail\u201d. And before you start changing settings again, it\u2019s a good idea to back up your emails using the <strong>MailConverterTools <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/thunderbird-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a>, just to be on the safe side. We will see the step-by-step process to back up data and how we can resolve these issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tabset\"><!-- Tab 1 --> <input id=\"tab1\" checked=\"checked\" name=\"tabset\" type=\"radio\" aria-controls=\"marzen\" \/> <label for=\"tab1\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/label> <!-- Tab 2 --> <input id=\"tab2\" name=\"tabset\" type=\"radio\" aria-controls=\"rauchbier\" \/> <label for=\"tab2\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/label>\n<div class=\"tab-panels\">\n<section id=\"marzen\" class=\"tab-panel\"><a class=\"custom-download-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfo-Thunderbird-Email-Backup-Tool.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 <a class=\"custom-buy-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/thunderbird-backup\/buynow.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/section>\n<section id=\"rauchbier\" class=\"tab-panel\"><a class=\"custom-download-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfo-Thunderbird-Email-Backup-Tool-mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download Now<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 <a class=\"custom-buy-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/thunderbird-backup\/buynow.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\">Why Thunderbird Does Not Work with Gmail?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You might have typed the server details wrong while setting up the account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">IMAP could be turned off in your Gmail settings.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The saved password in Thunderbird may be incorrect.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Google may have blocked the login for security reasons.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Your firewall or antivirus could be stopping the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\">Manual Approaches to Fix Thunderbird Not Working With Gmail<\/h2>\n<p>Before doing anything advanced, go through the simple settings once. The issue is usually small.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\">Solution 1: Restart Thunderbird<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Firstly, close <strong>Thunderbird <\/strong>completely.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wait a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open it again and let it reconnect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\">Solution 2: Remove Old Saved Password<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To begin, open Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Thereafter, go to <strong>Settings &gt; Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click on <strong>Saved Passwords<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">At last, remove the old Gmail password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\">Solution 3: Remove and Add the Gmail Account Again<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">To begin with, open <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Then, go to <strong>Account Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After that, click <strong>Account Actions <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Remove Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Further, restart <strong>Thunderbird<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After that, click <strong>New <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Existing Mail Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter your Gmail details and sign in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If the problem is from Google\u2019s side, these fixes won\u2019t help.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">It\u2019s mostly trial and error, which can take time.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Re-adding the account can be slow if you have many emails.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Emails may stop syncing properly while you\u2019re troubleshooting.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Security settings like OAuth2 can be confusing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\">Smart Approach to Fix Thunderbird Not Working With Gmail<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>MailConverterTools Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong> is used to save Thunderbird emails to your system. It helps create a backup so your data stays safe. There are some extra options, like you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/export-thunderbird-to-pst\/\"><strong>export Thunderbird to PST<\/strong><\/a> and many other formats. You can filter emails by date. These features just make the backup process easier to manage. Also, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/thunderbird-not-responding\/\"><strong>Thunderbird Not Responding<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps to Fix Thunderbird Not Working With Gmail<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Firstly, download the <strong>Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-9.webp\" alt=\"Firstly, download the Thunderbird Backup Tool.\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-9.webp 646w, https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-9-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then, load your profile, or you can add the <strong>MBOX <\/strong>files.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-9.webp\" alt=\"Then, load your profile, or you can add the MBOX files.\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-9.webp 646w, https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-9-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After that, <strong>preview <\/strong>and <strong>select <\/strong>files and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-9.webp\" alt=\"After that, preview and select files and click Next.\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-9.webp 646w, https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-9-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Furthermore, choose any <strong>file format<\/strong> for backup.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-9.webp\" alt=\"Furthermore, choose any file format for backup.\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-9.webp 646w, https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-9-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Finally, use the filters and click <strong>Convert<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 20px 0; class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-7.webp\" alt=\"Finally, use the filters and click Convert.\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-7.webp 646w, https:\/\/www.mailconvertertools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-7-300x188.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"py-3 ps-3\" style=\"border: 2px solid #4A90E2; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 8px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: #E8F8E8;\">\n<p><strong>Successful User Case:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of our team members was facing the Thunderbird not connecting to Gmail issue again and again while setting up Gmail in Thunderbird. It kept showing login errors, and new emails were not syncing. We checked the IMAP settings and password, but the problem still came back after some time.<\/p>\n<p>So before trying more changes, we used the <strong>MailConverterTools Thunderbird Backup Tool<\/strong> to save all important emails into PST format. After keeping the backup safe, we removed the Gmail account and added it again properly. This time it worked fine, and no data was lost during the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>In this blog, we went through some common manual fixes to fix the Thunderbird not working with Gmail problem. In many cases, it\u2019s just a small setting that causes all the trouble. We also talked about the MailConverterTools Thunderbird Backup Tool. It lets you save your Thunderbird emails in the format you need. Using a tool like this can save some effort and avoid mistakes.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772262409728\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q.1 How to Fix Thunderbird Not Working With Gmail Without Technical Knowledge?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>You can start with the simple manual steps mentioned in this blog, like enabling IMAP, restarting Thunderbird, or removing the old saved password. You can use the MailConverterTools Thunderbird Backup Tool to back up your emails first.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772262411402\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q.2 Which Is the Best Tool to Fix Thunderbird Not Working With Gmail?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> As discussed above, the MailConverterTools Thunderbird Backup Tool is a practical option. It allows you to save Thunderbird emails into formats like PST and others.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772262413049\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q.3 Why does Thunderbird keep asking for my Gmail password?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans: <\/strong>This usually happens when the saved password is incorrect or outdated. It can also happen if Gmail security settings block the login or if OAuth2 authentication is not set properly.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1772262420625\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q.4 Why is Thunderbird not receiving new emails from Gmail?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans:<\/strong> In most cases, IMAP is not enabled in Gmail, or the server settings are incorrect. Sometimes syncing stops due to password issues or security blocks from Google.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>User Query: Our team commonly faces this issue with Thunderbird when we try to set up Gmail in it. 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