Having issues adding my gmail acount to the mail client
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I'm trying to add my gmail account to Vivaldi mail. Currently, it says that everything is in order, but when I click Add Account nothing happens. No error, but no progress. Is there something I'm missing?
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@cbegle
Hi, I use Gmail only for testing but should work out of the box.
I cant see how you try to add your account, you don´t have to mess with server or port settings.
Add you mail address, check OAuth > a Google pop up window should appear and you add your password > verify on mobile > ready.Cheers, mib
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@cbegle Hi. Welcome to Vivaldi!
If you are able to login to your Gmail account through their web site, check the settings. There is a setting to turn on IMAP/POP and SMTP. If this setting is off, it will not work.
Settings - See All Settings - Forwarding and POP/IMAP
There is a link on that screen for configuration instructions. On that link, it indicates to contact your administrator for the correct SMTP setting, if using a work or school account.
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@edwardp
Hi, should not the account created and then fail to connect? -
@mib2berlin If the setting to enable IMAP (or POP) is first turned on, then the account should be able to connect using OAuth2 once it's added to Vivaldi Mail.
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@edwardp
In the image of the OP all settings are green, does this not show the connection is established? -
Vivaldi doesn't work POP3 with GMail, only IMAP.
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@Capushon
Hi, I have an POP3 Gmail running in Vivaldi, you need an app password for it.Anyway, the OP use IMAP.
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@mib2berlin The screenshot above from the OP is the second part of Add Mail Account, once Manual Setup is selected after entering the e-mail address. When adding a Gmail account (on Vivaldi Linux), the only green checkmark I see on that same screen (below) is next to the e-mail address at the top.
Why "Add Account" isn't adding the account, I don't know. Because it appears to be a school account (.edu), the user should check with their administrator to verify the SMTP server is correct.
If either server name is incorrect, the verification fails and the account will not be added.
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@edwardp
Ah, thank you for the detailed answer.Cheers, mib
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@mib2berlin said in Having issues adding my gmail acount to the mail client:
Hi, I have an POP3 Gmail running in Vivaldi, you need an app password for it.
Windows. pop3 DOES NOT WORK WITH GMail
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Thunderbird
Thunderbird - no problem, on the same computer. Why does Vivaldi have problems with POP3???
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@Capushon
It does: -
@mib2berlin said in Having issues adding my gmail acount to the mail client:
It does
- In Lixux, Windows?
- Is it automatic or manual?
- Did the OAUTH window appear when you entered a password?
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- Linux
- Automatic
- What I mention before, you need an application password, OAuth does not work.
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@mib2berlin said in Having issues adding my gmail acount to the mail client:
Linux
Automatic
What I mention before, you need an application password, OAuth does not work.Have you tried it on Windows, does it work?
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@Capushon
Should not make any difference on wich OS you are.
If I find some time I can test this, I have to create a new app password. -
@mib2berlin
Had to check something on Windows, so I do a quick test.Enable POP3 on Gmail
Create a app password for Vivaldi
Create the mail account in Vivaldi
Enter your mail address
Use the app passwordCheers, mib