[Users] Oauth2 config: 2nd computer

[Dustin Miller]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:14:28 -0700
sgeneris at comcast.net wrote:

> It worked.
> 
DM: Glad to hear it, FP. ---Dustin
> 
> FP
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dustin Miller <dustbiz at gmail.com>
> To: users at lists.claws-mail.org
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:00:55 +0600
> Subject: Re: [Users] Oauth2 config: 2nd computer
> 
> > On Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:47:56 -0700
> > sgeneris at comcast.net wrote:
> >   
> > > ... I was able to configure CM for GMail Oauth2.
> > > 
> > > I have a 2nd computer with the same configuration which
> > > I keep for emergencies that I sync once a month.
> > > 
> > > Can I just enter the ID, secret and authorization code in the
> > > 2nd copy of CM, or do I have to go thru the configuration
> > > process again?
> > >   
> > DM: Assuming that Claws Mail on the second computer...
> > * 1. Is just a 'clone' or 'backup' of what is on #1,
> > * 2. Is installed in the same type of OS (eg. Windows, Linux, etc.)
> > as #1,
> > * 3. Is using the same Gmail account as #1,
> > ... then I think the easiest / best way to do what you want is to
> > just copy the Claws Mail configuration directory from #1 to #2.
> > (This assumes you know the location of the configuration directory
> > on both computers. If you don't, you can probably find out the
> > default location for your OS(s) on the Claws website or the
> > archives of this list.) All of your settings (including the OAuth2
> > settings) are included in this directory. For best results, make
> > sure you're using the same version of Claws Mail on both computers.
> > HTH, ---Dustin