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Received message from Microsoft they are changing over to the New Modern Authentication as of Sept. 16th. Thunderbird does support Modern Authentication for using a third party But do I need to do anything?

 I can't change my server settings with SMPT from changing the "normal password"to" OAuth2"  though I can change the IMAP server from "normal password" to "OAuth2". Is this neccesary>
Please help, I've been a user of TBird for over 25 years!  I don't care for the "bells and whistles " that other sites offer.  I love the simplicity of TBird.  mj
Received message from Microsoft they are changing over to the New Modern Authentication as of Sept. 16th. Thunderbird does support Modern Authentication for using a third party But do I need to do anything? I can't change my server settings with SMPT from changing the "normal password"to" OAuth2" though I can change the IMAP server from "normal password" to "OAuth2". Is this neccesary> Please help, I've been a user of TBird for over 25 years! I don't care for the "bells and whistles " that other sites offer. I love the simplicity of TBird. mj

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This is what you need to do.

Press Alt-e and choose 'Account Settings' from the drop-down menu that appears, then click 'Server Settings' under the account and enter these details:—

 Server Name: outlook.office365.com
 Port: 993
 User Name: <your e-mail address>
 Connection security:  SSL/TLS
 Authentication method: OAuth2

Now click 'Outgoing Server (SMTP)' in the left hand column. Double click the 'Outlook.com (Microsoft)' entry and enter these details:—

 Server Name: smtp.office365.com
 Port: 587
 Connection security: STARTTLS
 Authentication method:  OAuth2
 User Name: <your e-mail address>

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Dear Sir: I'm all following your advice, but the drop down box DOESN'T HAVE OAuth2 to choose from ! It had it for the IMAP settings but NOT FOR THE SMPT settings Is this a MS problem? What should I do ? I am a fan of TBird since it probably began..and would like to continue using it for my email.

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Just in case, I down loaded MS Outlook for email. At least I can figure out how to use their program so I don't miss paying bills that have been discontinued as paper billing. mj

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You need to change the server name and restart Thunderbird for the oauth to become available.

Note especially the server name for SMTP: smtp.office365.com

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I wrote a long drwarn out reply before realizing it is not going to POST! Thanks to Matt(whom informed me to "restart" so I locate the OAuth2 from drop down box) and ThePillenwefer (who gave me exact details for the IMAP & SMPT). However, when I do this TBIRD sends or receive NO emails . QUESTION: When can make changes.....Sept 16th or before?.....Basic Authentication no longer available to access any Outlook account////////////////// IF I can make changes before this date, why does a window appear over TBird email which informs me that cookies are needed to sign in? Window says: " We can't sign in. Your Browser is set to block cookies, You need to allow cookies , check the online help in your web Browser" (I have ADBlock) My default browser is FoxFire. Please help

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The browser in this instance is Thunderbird and you must have cookies enabled in Thunderbird.

Perhaps try working through the support documentation in this. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/microsoft-oauth-authentication-and-thunderbird-202#w_your-outlook-or-hotmail-password-no-longer-works-with-thunderbird-and-you-cannot-send-or-receive-email

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