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I'm trying to add AOL account to my Thunderbird Account but I'm not able to add the temp password I get from AOL as there isnt a box for it.

I'm trying to add AOL account to my Thunderbird Account but I'm not able to add the temp password I get from AOL as there isnt a box for it.

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Hi, Can you read the instruction here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1526376

If the temp password works to access AOL webmail, you should use it when the (OAuth2) browser-like window appears on first connection, asking to allow TB access to the account. Check that you have these settings:

incoming: imap.aol.com, 993, SSL/TLS, OAuth2 authentication, email address

outgoing: smtp.aol.com, 465, SSL/TLS, OAuth2 authentication, email address

and that cookies are accepted in TB (not browser) Settings/Privacy & Security.

Yes but problem is there is no place to enter temp AOL password. On continue after doing the Tb bit with all the details a huge pop up from AOL appears which is 3 big for the screen. If I manage to juggle that I get another huge pop to fill in for a new account,!!. Is that what you mean?

First, indicate which stage you're at with the account. Has it been added, or is the problem at the account setup stage? If the latter, disable account hub in Settings/General, then add the account from ⇶ - New Account - Email. Use Manual config. with the above settings. There is no need to enter a password at this point. When the account setup is completed, you will see a browser-like window the first time you open the Inbox. Enter the account password.

Fantastic-it has worked-Thank you