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Randy C
Randy C

I want to change my g-mail password but before I stop getting mails in Thunderbird I looked for how I will do that in Thunderbird. I find there is NO WAY to change a password in Thunderbird and there is no current password listed either. I find that ridiculous not to be able to change a password and zero instructions anywhere. Pretty stupid ! Someone with some brains at Mozilla needs to come up with an update for Thunderbird to add a way to change a password. Can't add an image because I don't want to give away any private information.

I want to change my g-mail password but before I stop getting mails in Thunderbird I looked for how I will do that in Thunderbird. I find there is NO WAY to change a password in Thunderbird and there is no current password listed either. I find that ridiculous not to be able to change a password and zero instructions anywhere. Pretty stupid ! Someone with some brains at Mozilla needs to come up with an update for Thunderbird to add a way to change a password. Can't add an image because I don't want to give away any private information.

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ThundaMike
ThundaMike Mozilla Staff

Hey Randy, welcome!

Totally understand the frustration, email passwords can be a hassle. Let's walk through this together.

Here’s how you can view or remove stored passwords:

  • Go to Settings (or Preferences on Linux/macOS).
  • Click on Privacy & Security.
  • Scroll dwn to the Passwords section and click 'Saved Passwords'….
  • Click 'Show Passwords' to view them (you may be asked to confirm).
  • You can remove a saved password by selecting it and clicking 'Remove'.

Next time Thunderbird checks your mail, it’ll ask for the password again. Then, just enter your new one and Thunderbird will offer to save it.

I hope this helps you.

Adam Warren
Adam Warren

I need a fresh start, for which I can generate a brand-new password. I need to start afresh, without reference to any of the old passwords stored for me. I'm really stuck, and I'm not satisfied with my Orange ISP's unwieldy e-mail client.

If the password is stored in one of the profile files, please tell me how to retrieve it. Please note my policy statement below:

I should state that I shall be ***unwilling to donate*** as I have done in the past, until you ***provide me with a workable solution***.

Adam Warren FRSA [edited email from public forum]

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Rick
Rick
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Hi Randy,

Do you want to change your gmail password or do you want to tell Thunderbird to use a new gmail password?

The first you must do at gmail. The second you can do in Thunderbird.

Rick
Rick
  • Mpandray Anjara 25 Voalohany

Adam Warren said
I need a fresh start, for which I can generate a brand-new password. I need to start afresh, without reference to any of the old passwords stored for me. I'm really stuck, and I'm not satisfied with my Orange ISP's unwieldy e-mail client. If the password is stored in one of the profile files, please tell me how to retrieve it. Please note my policy statement below: I should state that I shall be ***unwilling to donate*** as I have done in the past, until you ***provide me with a workable solution***. Adam Warren FRSA [edited email from public forum]

Adam, please start a new discussion so more people can see your issue and have a chance to respond.

When you do, please also describe your problem more. People will not know what to do with "a need for a fresh start". No matter what you do in Thunderbird, you cannot "generate a new password" for your Orange account. If you need a new password, you must get it at Orange. What problem are you trying to solve? ThundaMike's response above explains how to retrieve and remove passwords. If you are not able to retrieve and remove your password in Thunderbird, you can re-set it at Orange and then enter the new password in Thunderbird.

I don't know what a "workable solution" would be for you because you have not said much about your problem and you are asking for something (a way to generate a new password) that is not possible in Thunderbird.

This forum is a place for users to help each other. Donating and withholding donations does not affect the help that you get.