Re: Getting access to Gmail in Kmail

On Thursday, 14 July 2022 12:21:57 BST Stefano Crocco wrote:
> On giovedì 14 luglio 2022 12:34:35 CEST Ianseeks wrote:
> > Hi
> > 
> > Access to my gmail account stopped a while ago but i've only just started to
> > look into it.
> > 
> > I deleted all the gmail account config and the gmail imap folder disappeared
> > from sight (as expected) I then tried to recreate the Identity and accounts
> > again.  It asked me to allow access to the wallet which i granted as
> > "always". it created the Receiving and Sending config ok but does not
> > recreate the folders.  But it can never connect, always says "user denied
> > access to wallet".
> > 
> > I logged into another user and tried the same thing.  This time it took me
> > off to a Google page for Akonadi Authorisation for gmail and the account
> > and folders created ok in this kmail account and it populated the folders.
> > 
> > How can i get the other account to follow this set up process?  I have tried
> > numerous times to recreate it in the original account and it still fails
> > the same way.  Is there something else i need to delete so kontact/kmail
> > thinks its never previously had a gmail imap set up?
> > 
> > regards
> > 
> > Ian
> 
> I think I had a similar problem. If I remember correctly, I solved by going to 
> the KWallet manager. In the Contents tab, I expanded the LibKGAPI folder, then 
> the Maps entry. It contained a single entry entry (ending with 
> apps.googleusercontent.com): clicking on it, the right panel displayed key-
> value pair for each of my two Google accounts. Deleting these entries solved 
> the problem. I don't remember if doing this had negative side effects (such as 
> having to download again all the folder contents).

That worked great, restore all emails too.

> 
> I hope this helps
> 
> Stefano

Thanks

> 
> 
> 


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