[Users] Unable to authorize

[Paul]

On Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:15:37 -0800
Geoffrey Leach <geoffleach.gl at gmail.com> wrote: 

> After obtaining an 0Auth2 client id and secret, the
> opening of the default browser (firefox) proceeds as normal until
> logging in to Google. At that point the browser hangs, eventually
> complaining that it can't connect to server at 127.0.0.1.8888.
> Presumably this is a local problem.
> 
> If I use the URL produced by "Copy link", the browser waits a while and
> then complains that a connection error has occurred. The internet
> connection is good, and the google problem is repeatable.
> 
> Nothing has changed on the local system  (that I'm aware of). Any
> suggestions?

Looks like this (invalid) bug:
https://www.thewildbeast.co.uk/claws-mail/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4651

Follow the advice at that URL.

with regards

Paul