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Reset my password, but can't log in.

Thunderbird Passwords and sign in
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Allan
Allan

I've had a Thunderbird email account for years. My laptop quit, so I've set up the account on a new laptop. I discovered that I hadn't saved my Thunderbird password, so I followed the procedure for "forgot password". This included a new p/w, and I also got a Mozilla PIN (for future Microsoft Password Manager use), and got a Mozilla Account Recovery Key, again for future use. But I can't log into my Thunderbird account. I get the message "Authentication Error" (Wrong p/w, email, etc.) Changing IMAP / POP settings didn't help, though I did go with the recommended IMAP setting. 

Any suggestions?

Allan

I've had a Thunderbird email account for years. My laptop quit, so I've set up the account on a new laptop. I discovered that I hadn't saved my Thunderbird password, so I followed the procedure for "forgot password". This included a new p/w, and I also got a Mozilla PIN (for future Microsoft Password Manager use), and got a Mozilla Account Recovery Key, again for future use. But I can't log into my Thunderbird account. I get the message "Authentication Error" (Wrong p/w, email, etc.) Changing IMAP / POP settings didn't help, though I did go with the recommended IMAP setting. Any suggestions? Allan

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david
david
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A little more info may help. That is, a password recovery process would be between you and your email provider, not Mozilla or Thunderbird. I don't know what Mozilla account recovery would apply, since your email account is with your email provider. Maybe just go with the details. Post screenshot of error message, plus of server settings pane and of SMTP server settings pane. I included a screenshot of where that info is. thank you

Allan
Allan Question owner

Good Morning, David! 

  I'm poking around on the Spectrum site, but I don't see where I can log into my Roadrunner email account.  But I'm not understanding - if my email account is with Spectrum (and it is), why is Thunderbird asking for password, etc?   If I go to Thunderbird Account Hub, it asks for my name and email, and on the next page, it asks whether to use IMAP or POP3, then on the next page it asks for a password.  I guess this is where I'm confused.  And this is where I've tried changing my password using the "forgot password" option.   Upon following that procedure, I get the "authentication error" - "unable to log in at server, probably wrong configuration, username, or password".   As I write, it occurs to me that my Spectrum email password is what they're after, so I'll keep working on that.  I'll keep you posted.

Allan

david
david
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Well, I don't know roadrunner, but try this: https://webmail.roadrunner.com/

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