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Thunderbird keeps asking for password.

I apologize in advance for the language, I'm writing from a translator. Thunderbird on several accounts, every few days requires a password ... "login to the server faile… (read more)

I apologize in advance for the language, I'm writing from a translator. Thunderbird on several accounts, every few days requires a password ... "login to the server failed, enter a new password". Just in case, I changed the passwords on these accounts (with the option to remember), a few days of peace and again the problem. However, logging in with the old passwords before and the new ones now on the server is no problem at all.

I reinstalled TB but unfortunately it doesn't help. The same on the stationary and laptop, what could be the problem? Currently, email is available only on the server, I do not have access to Thunderbird.

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Ошибка входа на сервер <сервер> с именем пользователя <имя пользователя>

Проблема. Прошу помощи. Из-за того что местный провайдер электронной почты внезапно иниицировал смену пароля авторизации на сервере в ящики моей организации (у нас 13 ящ… (read more)

Проблема. Прошу помощи. Из-за того что местный провайдер электронной почты внезапно иниицировал смену пароля авторизации на сервере в ящики моей организации (у нас 13 ящиков установленных на 50 компьютерах пользователям и все через протокол POP3), то во сразу после того как он это сделал появились: 1. проблема, очень сильно раздражающая: сразу же все почтовые клиенты потеряв доступ к серверу пытаются бесконечно обращаться со старыми реквизитами для авторизации на сервере и каждых 10-60 секунд (мне кажется что 10-30), появляется ошибка о которой описано в предмете вопроса. То есть на момент того как я (администратор) приду к пользователю и введу новый пароль у него на экране появляется и накапливается десятки-а может и сотни окон (если я буду идти часами пока включен компьютер), и тем самым слабые старые компьютеры полностью зависают и я вынужден сначала завершать процесс в диспетчере задач. То есть непонятно такое странное поведение и на мой взгляд некорректное. Достаточно было бы одного окна о том что авторизация невозможна. 2. Проблема очень серьёзная и поэтому я обращаюсь за помощью к вам. Вытекает из п.1, а именно из за сотен запросов на сервер с попыткой авторизации неверными учетными данными (старыми), пока я ещё не успел их ввести пользователям, провайдер блокирует наш IP адрес всей организации и добавляет его в Черный список (с его слов), якобы что у них установлено такое "Правило блокировки: 10 неудачных попыток входа в течении минуты - заносят в Черный список." При этом ошибка авторизации появляется с новой силой. Проблема в том, что в ходе диалога, провайдер якобы утверждает что наш IP адрес они добавлен у себя в исключения, и его блокировка осуществятся не будет. Но фактически ничего не поменялось ДАЖЕ после внесения мною новых учетных данных во всех 50 компьютеров организации почтовые клиенты (для POP3/SMTP обоих протоколов в хранилище паролей). То есть я имею ввиду что ошибка теперь уже несколько дней появляется случайным образом У ВСЕХ почти пользователей различных ящиков организации например от 1 до 10 раз в течение дня, как будто бы почтовые клиенты пытаются также авторизироватся с неверными устаревшими реквизитами и мы снова попадаем у них в черный список - блокировка - ошибка. Кажется что это выглядит так моя теория. Я предполагаю что виноваты могут быть кроме провайдера конкретные сборки моих почтовых клиентов (а это ESR последней версии). Дело в том что год назад я их всем устанавливал следующим образом: - Установка и полная настройка один раз у себя эталонного клиента с настройками которые я считаю необходимыми каждому. - Установка у клиента (пользователя) чистой ESR с официального сайта (год назад версия была не той что сегодня) - Редактирование prefs.js в части замены всех включений от чужого ящика на требуемый в данном месте адрес почты, замена сервера, замена mail.identity.id1.fullName и так далее, то есть полностью проработан вручную файл на каждом отдельном ПК. - Удалял файл logins.json зная что в нём 100% находится пароль от старого ящика. Это всё что я делал для смены реквизитов и таким образом преднастроенный заранее и развёрнутый по этой инструкции профиль, работали везде несколько лет до тех пор пока провайдер не решил сменить нам пароли. На сегодня я понимаю что в профиле пользователя находящемся в Roaming\Thunderbird есть ещё много файлов/папок которые необходимо было удалить прежде чем развёртывать у чужих пользователей с отличающимся адресом почты/сервера. Таким образом моё предположение и вопрос: где я мог упустить и забыть , в каких файлах могут храниться якобы "старые" учетные данные из за которой появляется ошибка у нас. Если вы подскажете я их удалю и например заново авторизируюсь вручную на каждом ПК и тем самым оставлю в хранилище только новые реквизиты. Я предполагаю что могут иметь значения следующие файлы: folderCache.json folderTree.json session.json parent.lock pkcs11.txt cert9.db key4.db logins.json times.json Поправьте если я не прав, имеет ли вобще смысл удалять их, авторизироваться заново. Или же я что то упускаю и есть другие файлы, базы данных откуда может исходить старая авторизация и как следствие появление у нас ошибки из за попадания в черный список провайдера. Если окажется что с моими клиентами всё в порядке то вопроса к вам нет, а он будет только к провайдеру. На фото представлены 1-десятки наложенных окон друг на друга во время измененного пароля; 2-иногда появляющаяся ошибка после ввода правильных реквизитов к ящику (у всех появляется почти)

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Authentication Problem with Yahoo email account - "Edge Too Many requests". (bug1997062)

I changed my yahoo password and can longer access this account in Thunderbird. Now when I sign in to Thunderbird I get 'Edge To Many requests' Unfortunately I deleted t… (read more)

I changed my yahoo password and can longer access this account in Thunderbird.

Now when I sign in to Thunderbird I get 'Edge To Many requests'

Unfortunately I deleted the yahoo user name and password in Thunderbird Password/ Saved Logins thinking Yahoo might automatically ask for my new password when re-starting Thunderbird

Can somebody help please.

Many thanks

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Thunderbird Password

I mistakenly deleted my password from Thunderbird's Password Manager. I have my primary password to log into Thunderbird but don't have the password to sign into my accou… (read more)

I mistakenly deleted my password from Thunderbird's Password Manager. I have my primary password to log into Thunderbird but don't have the password to sign into my account. I've been trying for days now with no luck. How do I set a password in password manager?

B.

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impossible d'enregistrer et de voir mes mots de passe ainsi que de recevoir et envoyer des mails

Bonjour, Lorsque je me connecte, j'ai un message que me dit : User is authenticated but not connected et ceci sur toutes mes boites mails. De plus, suite à un changement … (read more)

Bonjour, Lorsque je me connecte, j'ai un message que me dit : User is authenticated but not connected et ceci sur toutes mes boites mails. De plus, suite à un changement d'ordinateur mes mots de passe sont visibles aves des chiffres et des lettres credential redacted (see https://github.com/thunderbird/aaq-scraper/issues/15 ) Je ne peux pas voir mes mots de passe enregistrés Je ne peux donc pas me connecter à mes boites mails car les mots de passe ne sont pas valides A savoir que je suis sur certaines boites mail sur @outlook.com (anciennement dbmail)

Pourriez-vous m'aider à débloquer le problème car je suis très embêtée Par avance merci et bonne soirée PS : Si je supprime l'application et que je l'installe de nouveau, vais-je perdre tout l'historique (dossiers, agendas, contacts, etc ...)

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Deleted saved password, TB doesn't ask for new one.

TB (ver 128.6.1 esr, 64 bit) not updating Verizon emails since 21 January 2025 to my PC. AOL Webmail shows new Verizon emails. Running Windows 11. No VPN. Firewall is o… (read more)

TB (ver 128.6.1 esr, 64 bit) not updating Verizon emails since 21 January 2025 to my PC. AOL Webmail shows new Verizon emails. Running Windows 11. No VPN. Firewall is off. AVG Antivirus turned off. POP account. Tried: If you cannot log in to your ISPs web-based email interface, your password may have changed. If so, it must also be changed in Thunderbird. To change your password:

       ◦ Click the menu button  and choose Settings.
       ◦ On the Security panel, click on the Passwords tab and then click Saved Passwords....
       ◦ Click on the relevant account and then click Remove.
       ◦ Close and re-open Thunderbird. You will be prompted to enter a new password for the account.

Reopening TB does NOT ask for a new password. Running TB in safe mode does NOT ask for a new password.

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unable to log in to some sites

I can't log in to certain sites even though they've been on my favourites list for years, i.e. bank account and grocery shopping. I can log in to them using Edge , so wha… (read more)

I can't log in to certain sites even though they've been on my favourites list for years, i.e. bank account and grocery shopping. I can log in to them using Edge , so what's gone wrong with Firefox. Is the latest updates to blame ???

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unable to save password on firefox gmail.

When I use firefox to sign in to my gmail account ([edited] @gmail.com), firefox will not save my password so I have to enter my email and password every time. I can't … (read more)

When I use firefox to sign in to my gmail account ([edited] @gmail.com), firefox will not save my password so I have to enter my email and password every time. I can't find the option to remember password anywhere. What can I do to get firefox to save my password. Thank you. Walter Schmid

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password retention

On my previous laptop using Windows 11, a dialog box would open when I entered a username and password while online, asking if I wanted to save the username and password.… (read more)

On my previous laptop using Windows 11, a dialog box would open when I entered a username and password while online, asking if I wanted to save the username and password. On my brand new laptop, that dialog box does not come on screen. Id like to be able to store that info so I don't have to enter it each time.

Thanks!

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Issue with Firefox Sync Not Restoring Passwords After Reinstalling Windows

Hello, I recently reinstalled Windows on my computer and expected Firefox to sync and restore my saved passwords, as I had enabled Firefox Sync before reinstalling. Howev… (read more)

Hello,

I recently reinstalled Windows on my computer and expected Firefox to sync and restore my saved passwords, as I had enabled Firefox Sync before reinstalling. However, after syncing my account, my passwords did not appear, and I am unable to access them.

I have already tried the following steps:

   Checked the sync status of my Firefox account.
   Ensured that I am signed into the correct Firefox account on my browser.
   Searched for any relevant troubleshooting steps but haven't been able to resolve the issue.

Could you please assist me in restoring my saved passwords or provide any guidance on how I can retrieve them?

Thank you for your help.

Best regards, Tameem

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Thunderbird - I accidentally deleted my saved login

When made to change my password by my email provider, instead of deleting my old password in Thunderbird I accidentally deleted the entire saved login (Thunderbird > S… (read more)

When made to change my password by my email provider, instead of deleting my old password in Thunderbird I accidentally deleted the entire saved login (Thunderbird > Settings > Privacy&Security > Passwords > Saved Passwords > then deleted the entire saved login instead of only deleting the old password). When I tried adding my account login back to Thunderbird using “+ New Account”, it gives me an error message that my incoming server already exists. I'm trying to get my old saved login back without doing any more harm. I can still get into Thunderbird but it won't connect to the server (my login credentials now fail). I can still see and read my old emails but it won't retrieve any new emails. Is there a way to get my old login credentials back or re-enter them into Thunderbird? If not, are there files and folders I can copy from my old saved Thunderbird Profile directory into my active Profile directory to be able to login to my account again while keeping my local folders? I saved a lot of my email to my local folders, so I'm hesitant to overwrite my Mail folder (and even my ImapMail folder) for fear of losing my existing folders, especially my local folders.

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Login to Outlook tells me the password is wrong. [was Thunderbird keeps changing my password]

I'm using Thunderbird on Windows 11 with my Outlook email account. I can receive email, but when I try to send an email, it tells me the password is wrong. [moderator no… (read more)

I'm using Thunderbird on Windows 11 with my Outlook email account. I can receive email, but when I try to send an email, it tells me the password is wrong.

[moderator note, the following is unrelated] When I check the password in the Privacy and Security settings, Thunderbird has changed the password to a long string of letters, numbers, and symbols. I enter the correct password, but it keeps changing back to the incorrect password. I have tried deleting and re-adding the account. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled Thunderbird. Same result.

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Passwords/Logins not stored when using network drive

Hi @ all, When using TB as a LDAP-User, logins.json and key4.db are NOT created on the (mounted) home directory. here's my setup: Debian 12 with a local user as well as r… (read more)

Hi @ all,

When using TB as a LDAP-User, logins.json and key4.db are NOT created on the (mounted) home directory.

here's my setup: Debian 12 with a local user as well as remote users, administrated via LDAP. PAM-login for local and ldap users has been setup and is working. Automounting of network drives is working. Each LDAP user has their home directory stored on a Fileserver and mounted upon login. All applications are working as intended except thunderbird.

So far I've tried to run gnupg locally instead of having it start a session from the (mounted) home directory, assuming that gnupg is the corresponding means of de/encryption. I've copied the profile of the local user to be used as the profile of the LDAP user, logins.json is completely ignored by TB.

Upon starting of TB, passwords are asked for and are remembered in the session. But passwords/logins are not stored and available for the next session.

Any ideas?

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whatsapp QR Code

Hi.. can you help me. My Whatsapp QR Code cannot appear after the Firefox update. The QR code is Blank.. i have tried many ways to get the QR Code to appear but fail. P… (read more)

Hi.. can you help me.

My Whatsapp QR Code cannot appear after the Firefox update. The QR code is Blank.. i have tried many ways to get the QR Code to appear but fail. Please help. TTQ

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Thunderbird Not Prompting for New Password After Email Password Change

We recently changed our email password on GoDaddy (Microsoft 365 email), but Thunderbird is still able to send and receive emails without prompting us to enter the new pa… (read more)

We recently changed our email password on GoDaddy (Microsoft 365 email), but Thunderbird is still able to send and receive emails without prompting us to enter the new password. Previously, after changing the password, Thunderbird would stop working and ask us to update the credentials.

Why is Thunderbird not prompting us to enter a new password? Is there a caching issue, or has something changed in Thunderbird's authentication process? What should we do to force Thunderbird to request the new password?

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Not getting prompted for new password

I successfully updated my password on my email provider website. I can access my email on my cell phone via a Gmail client but I can't access my email on Thunderbird. I a… (read more)

I successfully updated my password on my email provider website. I can access my email on my cell phone via a Gmail client but I can't access my email on Thunderbird. I actually started having problems in July but I didn't have time to try to fix the problem at that time.

As per some other instructions (see below), I deleted the entries for my password, expecting to get prompted to re-add it after restarting Thunderbird. This doesn't happen yet. I do see a message saying that the 'Connection to server shawmail.vc.shawcable.net was reset'.

Thanks, Byron


To change an email password in Thunderbird, go to the menu icon (☰), then Settings (or Preferences), navigate to Privacy & Security > Passwords > Saved Passwords. Delete the old entry for your email account, close and restart Thunderbird, and the program will prompt for the new password when you next try to send or receive email. Steps to Change Your Email Password in Thunderbird Open Thunderbird: and click the menu icon (the three horizontal lines) in the top right. Select Settings (or Preferences on a Mac). In the settings or preferences window, select the Privacy & Security tab from the left-hand menu. Scroll down to the Passwords section and click the Saved Passwords button. In the pop-up window, locate your email account's entry in the list. Right-click: on the entry, then select Edit Password to change it, or select Remove to delete it. If you deleted the password, you can also click Remove All to clear any other stored passwords for that account. Close: the password window, then close the Thunderbird application. Restart Thunderbird . When you next try to send or receive email, a pop-up will appear asking for your new password; enter it there.

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Cannot receive mail from Spectrum (.TWC) after changing password - "login ... failed"

Hello, I received an email from Spectrum (.TWC) that I needed to change my password by Nov. 11th. I did change it last evening. Now today I cannot receive my email via Mo… (read more)

Hello, I received an email from Spectrum (.TWC) that I needed to change my password by Nov. 11th. I did change it last evening. Now today I cannot receive my email via Mozilla Thunderbird, I receive the pop up to Enter the Password when I open it.

Then a second submit I added: -I came to search helps as to why I need to add the password every time I open Thunderbird's password. I searched and found something similar to what I am having problems with here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1525666

I removed the password that was there for years, I then shut Thunderbird, retyped the new password and it still does not work, and in the Settings Security Password there is no more the TWC in the list but only the hotmail account I have also in the list. Now I do not know how to ADD a new Password in the Settings Password. I am stuck there. No more emails coming in for two days now.-

Then the third submit I added: -I still cannot set the Password that the support above said to remove, I cannot add a new password and the settings shows that .twc is not on the list any more for Setting Security.

Also once in a while it shows a pop up at the right bottom of the page. I added it as an image.

Can someone please help me with this so I can get my .twc mail back. I tried myself and it does not work, I've read many Helps and it's not the issue that I have.-

I tried the original password, made several new ones and it still not working nor showing the .twc account password in the Settings, Security and Passwords area.

I am at a loss and need TB to work as it was before Spectrum informed that I need to change my Spectrum Password before Nov. 11.

Thank you for your time and efforts.

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Thunderbird weigert sich, mein Passwort für meinen E-Mail-Account zu speichern.

Hallo! Leider weigert sich Thunderbird meine Passwortpräferenzen zu speichern. Ich muss nun bei jedem Start mein Passwort eingeben. Ich habe bei jeder Eingabe auch das Kä… (read more)

Hallo!

Leider weigert sich Thunderbird meine Passwortpräferenzen zu speichern.

Ich muss nun bei jedem Start mein Passwort eingeben. Ich habe bei jeder Eingabe auch das Kästchen angeklickt, dass Thunderbird doch bitte mein Passwort mit dem integrierten Passwortmanager speichern soll. Nachdem ich es eingegeben habe und erfolgreich eingeloggt bin, sehe ich, dass Thunderbird es aber nicht abspeichert, denn unter "Datenschutz und Sicherheit" -> "Passwörter" wird kein gespeichertes Passwort angezeigt.

Ich verwende die aktuellste Version (habe ich bei "Über Thunderbird" kontrolliert). Ich verwende kein CCleaner. Mein OS ist Windows 10. Mein Posteingang funktioniert normal und ich kann meine E-Mails sehen und neue versenden.

Wie kann ich das Problem bitte beheben?

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