Aggravating Google Popup in Thunderbird

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Aggravating Google Popup in Thunderbird

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For the last several days I've been getting the popup shown in the screenshot in my Thunderbird email client. I've looked online and found a lot of posts complaining about it or similar google spam in browsers but nothing in email client software. I have no idea what might have changed to cause it. I do run a cleaner daily. I found that I had Chrome installed. I removed it yet the problem persists.

Any ideas? :cheers: :chocciebar: :thankyou:
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Have you added a Gmail account to Thunderbird? If so, you'll be asked to log in...
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Hello BobH, what Authentication Method do you use?
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Thanks for the responses.

Yes, I have a couple of gmail accounts in Thunderbird; however, I've had them for quite some time and the pop up only recently started.

I do have a gmail smtp in the list. I made it 'default'. We shall see if this works.
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Re: Aggravating Google Popup in Thunderbird

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As is always the case, Hans provided the answer.

When I got the nag screen to sign in, I did so. The nag has not returned. I don't know why it suddenly appeared. I must have done something to cause it but I don't know what I did. The puzzling thing is that I have several gmail accounts and only the one was nagging for a login.

Thank you, once again, Mr. V. :cheers: :chocciebar: :cheers:
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:bow: You're welcome!
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