Imap oauth authentication failure every couple of hours since changing settings to not store email locally (synchronize)

Since changing my gmail accounts settings in thunderbird under Synchronization and storage so as not to store a local copy of emails. Thunderbird, after a while, is no l… (čitajće wjace)

Since changing my gmail accounts settings in thunderbird under Synchronization and storage so as not to store a local copy of emails. Thunderbird, after a while, is no longer able to authenticate to imap.gmail.com. If i delete the associated oauth2 saved passwords, restart and regrant access. Thunderbird is ok for a couple of hours but then fails again later. Thunderbird ran fine for a couple of days before i changed the synchronization settings.

Any ideas on how to eliminate this annoyance?

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Openreach recently installed fibre broadband to my home and since then I'm able to receive emails from my provider, but unable to send or reply to messages from thunderbird.

When replying to an email or sending a new mail I get the message :- An error occurred while sending mail. Server responded : You need to authenticate when sending mail … (čitajće wjace)

When replying to an email or sending a new mail I get the message :- An error occurred while sending mail. Server responded : You need to authenticate when sending mail from (ip address) Please check "message Recipient" and try again. How do I authenticate ? Thanks140.7.1

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Gmail Emails are going into Deleted rather than Inbox. (bug2068847)

These are some things I have explored: • It is happening whether I look at emails in Thunderbird or through Gmail on Google Chrome • Even if I clickndrag them from … (čitajće wjace)

These are some things I have explored:

   • It is happening whether I look at emails in Thunderbird or through Gmail on Google Chrome
   • Even if I clickndrag them from deleted to inbox they fall back into deleted.
   • I’ve tried gmail/settings/all settings/filters and there aren’t any
   • I’ve tried gmail/settings/all settings/forwarding and there aren’t any
   • If I access Gmail via Microsoft Edge, the emails stay in Inbox
   • I’ve looked at various things in Thunderbird and unticked something in ‘When New emails arrive’ because I thought that might work.  

It started happening about a week ago.

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OAuth Authentication and Thunderbird in 2026 using an AOL email.

The authentication is not working with many of the directions I have found online. I create an app password from logging into AOL website and have no where to put the pa… (čitajće wjace)

The authentication is not working with many of the directions I have found online. I create an app password from logging into AOL website and have no where to put the password. If the password request is made is does not accept the password. Things aren't where the direction indicate. Getting the connection to request the password sometimes works but no password works. I tried the app password and rejected and multiple other password don't work.

Based on the latest version of Thunderbird where things seem to be changed, how to specifically set up this new authentication.

It's driving me crazy,

Thanks...Carl

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All of a sudden, SMTP authentication failure to (all my) Outlook accounts

As the title says, over the last two days Thunderbird won't do SMTP authentication to Outlook. It has worked happily for years and nothing at my end has changed. I've the… (čitajće wjace)

As the title says, over the last two days Thunderbird won't do SMTP authentication to Outlook. It has worked happily for years and nothing at my end has changed.

I've the latest version of Thunderbird - 140.15.0esr (64-bit) - and this is Windows 11. It works happily from the Outlook desktop so the password is correct.

The authentication method is OAth2 and connection security is STARTTLS. Server is smtp.office365.com and port 587.

Anyone else having issues? Presumably MS have changed something (again)

Has anyone any suggestions on how to resolve?

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Delete Account button doesn't work. (bug2069949)

After swapping to The Bat some years ago I decided to come back to Thunderbird again. So I installed Thunderbird 155.0.1 (64-bit) on my Windows 11 PC, and gradually re-cr… (čitajće wjace)

After swapping to The Bat some years ago I decided to come back to Thunderbird again. So I installed Thunderbird 155.0.1 (64-bit) on my Windows 11 PC, and gradually re-created and connected the the accounts I had on the back. I also installed the ImportExportTools NG addon, then exported my emails from The Bat to Thunderbird. So far so good. However for some reason I created an account twice. There are both for the same GMX account, but one is POP and the other is iMAP. This mistake probably happened after a long session of setting things up and I just forgot about the first account.

I looked through the Thunderbird help and the answer most given was to the Thunderbird menu, select Account Settings, swap to the account you want to delete, and then press the large red DELETE BUTTON on the top level of its settings (next to the DEFAULT button). I've tried this and it doesn't work. There's no confirmation dialog (which is what I was expecting) and if I close and reboot Thunderbird the account is still there.

How can this be fixed?

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Top level of Account Levels "doesn't take" (bug2069949)

The issue is that the text I type into the top level of account settings, which has Account Name, and Default Identity, doesn't save. Initially I entered the email addre… (čitajće wjace)

The issue is that the text I type into the top level of account settings, which has Account Name, and Default Identity, doesn't save. Initially I entered the email address and Thunderbird found the correct details, but I was creating seven new accounts and was going to come back later and fill in the details. However, the details on this page don't stick, wand it reverts to blank entries (as shown in the attached image), and each account's name defaults to the email address. It's awkward because if I create a new message it won't add a signature because that gets cleared with the other details on this page.

This might be related to an earlier question I asked Delete Account button doesn't work. since it's on the same page as the DELETE button. This suggests to me that there's a script engine that I'm missing on my PC. This is only a guess. I use Fire Fox as my main browser, and Vivaldi as a backup. As I say, this is only a guess.

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Upgrade from 155.0 to 155.0.1 was unstable, reverted

I updated to 155.0.1 via the update modal yesterday, on MacOS Tahoe, and it didn't restart as normal. The main message pane was blank with "No Message Found" (screensh… (čitajće wjace)

I updated to 155.0.1 via the update modal yesterday, on MacOS Tahoe, and it didn't restart as normal. The main message pane was blank with "No Message Found" (screenshot attached).

I tried installing a fresh 155.0 over, that did not work; but, a restore of the prior app from my Time Machine did work -- that is, the application not the user profile data.

I just thought this was strange; never ran into it.

If there is an issue and I can help test it usefully, I happy to do so (I have backups! LOL).


Forrest

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All of my new emails go to Trash with Thunderbird 155.0 (bug2068847)

My Thunderbird Account was updated by TB on 2 September. Since then all of my new emails go to Trash. Although I've tried the various responses to such questions, I've be… (čitajće wjace)

My Thunderbird Account was updated by TB on 2 September. Since then all of my new emails go to Trash. Although I've tried the various responses to such questions, I've been unable to change the problem and get my new emails to come into my Inbox. I'd very much like your assistance please. Thank you.

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After Thunderbird September update, all messages from one of my accounts go directly to Delete folder. (bug2068847)

This problem happened after the September update. No changes to any message filters. I am not the only one having this problem. What changed in the update that could h… (čitajće wjace)

This problem happened after the September update. No changes to any message filters. I am not the only one having this problem. What changed in the update that could have caused this problem? I have had to delete the problem account from Thunderbird because every time I move the messages back to the Inbox in Outlook, Thunderbird would move them back to Delete.

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Mail not displayed in folders

This afternoon, without any warning, all my mail in every folder could not be displayed. This is the second time this has happened in the last month and a half. I have… (čitajće wjace)

This afternoon, without any warning, all my mail in every folder could not be displayed. This is the second time this has happened in the last month and a half. I have two mail accounts - one that goes through Yahoo and the other Gmail. No mail is displayed in either account.

When I run Thunderbird in troubleshooting mode, the mail does display. I then disabled the few addons that I use but that didn't make any difference. When not in troubleshooting mode, no mail is displayed.

Of course, there's "troubleshooting information" but that's way too technical for me to get anything out of it.

I've been a Thunderbird user for over 20 years and I would like to keep using it but this performance is discouraging.

What do I need to do to get past this issue? I'm assuming I'll be able to read an email response by using troubleshooting mode.

Thanks.

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Passwords regularly forgotten

Thunderbird is regularly (at least once a week at random times) forgetting all my passwords. I have tried all the suggestions I can find (deleting various system files et… (čitajće wjace)

Thunderbird is regularly (at least once a week at random times) forgetting all my passwords. I have tried all the suggestions I can find (deleting various system files etc) and nothing changes. The passwords work for several days, but eventually when I start Thunderbird it has lost all my passwords. This is something that started about two or three months ago; before that, I never had a problem.

P.S. Yes, I select "use password manager" (or whatever it's called) every time I have to put in the passwords.

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Showing when there is Spam in the Accounts Spam Folder

A few times I have missed messages that have have been inadvertently placed in the Accounts Spam Folder. Is it possible to to indicate that the Spam Folder has content… (čitajće wjace)

A few times I have missed messages that have have been inadvertently placed in the Accounts Spam Folder. Is it possible to to indicate that the Spam Folder has contents in the same way contents are indicated in other Account Folders?

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Problèmes avec Etiquettes

Hello, I use the 32-bit portable 153;2 version of Thunderbird. But now when I label a message according to my list of labels by color, the selected message returns to its… (čitajće wjace)

Hello, I use the 32-bit portable 153;2 version of Thunderbird. But now when I label a message according to my list of labels by color, the selected message returns to its original color. Labeling no longer works, even though old messages retain their colors well. Thank you for your response. Ph. Costes

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Virginmedia.com ceasing to carry on with emails for their subscribers

I understand that in the immediate future that Virginmedia.com will no longer provide email services for their subscribers is this true. … (čitajće wjace)

I understand that in the immediate future that Virginmedia.com will no longer provide email services for their subscribers is this true.

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Downloaded thunderbird so it could get my outlook emails.

I can no longer use outlook due to being a basic BT email account user. Thunderbird recognised my account. But now says can find server. It may be my password is wrong in… (čitajće wjace)

I can no longer use outlook due to being a basic BT email account user. Thunderbird recognised my account. But now says can find server. It may be my password is wrong in outlook, but it is so long ago, I have no idea of my original password. I’m using the BT Mail app on my iPad and iPhone which works fine, but want my past and present emails on my laptop as well. I’m using windows 10. Any help??

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Cannot create account

I have downloaded and installed Thunderbird Email on my computer. I put in my name as requested. Enter my Gmail account and go through all the steps signing in only to ge… (čitajće wjace)

I have downloaded and installed Thunderbird Email on my computer.

I put in my name as requested. Enter my Gmail account and go through all the steps signing in only to get a message that there is an error and I cannot be signed in.

Extremely frustrating to not be able to use this app.

Will be uinstalling immediately.

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How do you remove the verticle line thunderbird add on replies.

Hey everyone I need to remove the line that is added when you reply to emails. It adds added steps when cutting and pasting when I quoting emails when replying. I have … (čitajće wjace)

Hey everyone

I need to remove the line that is added when you reply to emails. It adds added steps when cutting and pasting when I quoting emails when replying.

I have multiple profiles with multiple emails in each profile.

I found a thread here dated 2016 that instructed to add this to the css file.

I didn't have en excisting css file I could fine so I created a folder. >chrome > and put a userContent.css file within that.

This is code.

blockquote[type=cite] {

  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;

}

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