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Disable master password feature

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scott_sch
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I changed my gmail password and regrettably enabled the master password in thunderbird. The new password wasn't saved and entering the master password fails and requests a new password every time.

I would like to disable this "feature" altogether and manually edit my passwords so that they work as they did before.

"preferences/security/passwords/saved passwords" doesn't show any saved passwords

I changed my gmail password and regrettably enabled the master password in thunderbird. The new password wasn't saved and entering the master password fails and requests a new password every time. I would like to disable this "feature" altogether and manually edit my passwords so that they work as they did before. "preferences/security/passwords/saved passwords" doesn't show any saved passwords

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from menu, "preferences/security/passwords/change master password"

"To remove the master password, leave both of the new master password fields empty."

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user01229325
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This article tells you how to manage a master password. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/protect-your-thunderbird-passwords-master-password

scott_sch
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from menu, "preferences/security/passwords/change master password"

"To remove the master password, leave both of the new master password fields empty."