

Less secure app access off by default: It is best to allow less secure apps only when there is no alternative - and to look for an To enable the option in Gmail: Log into your account at Gmail. Not able to send email via gmail smtp.In this tab, make sure that the far right checkbox 'Show in IMAP' is checked for all required system labels as shown in the screenshot below.Therefore it requires that all system labels except 'Chats' are shown in IMAP. Mailbird uses the Gmail system labels for various operations, to ensure a more seamless experience. Part 2: Make system labels visible through IMAP In this tab, make sure that 'Enable IMAP' is selected.In the settings window, click on the 'Forwarding and POP/IMAP' tab at the top to go to that tab.In Gmail, click on the gear icon top right of the screen to open the drop down list and then click 'Settings'.


If you're experiencing problems starting Mailbird, IMAP access is most likely not enabled in Gmail or not all system folders are marked as visible through IMAP. !topic/google-mail-xoauth-tools/-vYQRDapR7U Background NOTE: There's a recent bug in Gmail that causes IMAP label changes to take a while before they take effect, so if you change the visibility of a label, it might not take effect in Mailbird for a while.
