
How can I find the password I used/use with Thunderbird? On one of my PCs, it took EVERY message and put them ALL in seperate boxes.
I didn't write down my Thunderbird password, and cannot figure out how to copy/read it on one PC, so I can reinstall Thunderbird on the other PC.
I didn't write down my Thunderbird password, and cannot figure out how to copy/read it on one PC, so I can reinstall Thunderbird on the other PC.
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- click settings>privcacy&security then click savedpasswords and then click showpasswords - when transferring to new pC, the simplest approach is to copy/paste the entire profile - and that will automatically include passwords Here is the link for moving a profile in Windows when installed in default location:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/moving-thunderbird-data-to-a-new-computer
here is the info in brief steps:
- ensure thunderbird is NOT running on old machine
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- this should open windows file explorer in Appdata\roaming folder
- highlight the Thunderbird folder and copy to external media
- ensure thunderbird is installed on second computer and NOT running
- enter %appdata% in search window on task bar and press Enter key
- you should be in Appdata\roaming folder , copy&paste the exported Thunderbird folder there. This may prompt to overwrite an existing folder of same name. allow it
- start thunderbird and all should be there