[Users] new email account creation problem with gmail

[bruce]

On Wed, 3 May 2023 06:48:54 -0000
Paul <paul at claws-mail.org> wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:18:43 -0500
> bruce <scanb31 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> > i tried changing the directory to the correct email address.
> > it still reverted to scanb31 at gmail.com when I hit the apply button.
> >  
> 
> Have a careful look at the 'Default inbox directory' (and the others
> on the 'Advanced' page), it has a Browse button next to it. Use this
> button and it will get the path to the inbox correctly. You have
> simply written an email address there, which is not the same as a
> folder path, therefore your edit cannot be saved.
> 
> with regards
> 
> Paul
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this is the problem I have with this default inbox directory.

I go there.  the only options that are listed are the existing Mailbox
(MH) addresses instead of account.9 at gmail.com.

so I click mailbox (MH), hit ok and back to the email account setup.